Site Design Engineering Lead Civil Engineer

TerraPower·Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States·Posted July 2026

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead the onsite civil engineering team for TerraPower's Natrium Demonstration Project, a sodium-cooled fast reactor under construction in Wyoming. Oversee design, field engineering, and construction support while ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards, NRC regulatory requirements, and quality assurance programs.

Responsibilities

—Lead and manage the onsite civil engineering team comprising TerraPower employees and subcontracted resources
—Oversee execution of civil/structural design, field engineering, and technical review activities in support of construction, testing, commissioning, and operations turnover
—Review, approve, and issue drawing and design deliverables to ensure conformance with approved design basis, licensing commitments, and regulatory requirements
—Serve as primary onsite engineering interface for civil/structural issues with construction management, field engineering, licensing, quality assurance, utility operators, procurement, suppliers, and NRC regulators
—Resolve technical and engineering issues arising in the field efficiently and collaboratively
—Manage priority conflicts and resource allocation across competing engineering demands; escalate high-impact issues to senior leadership
—Support project controls, field engineering, and construction teams to prioritize work activities aligned with construction schedule
—Mentor engineers, identify training opportunities, and assign growth-oriented tasks to foster employee development
—Support recruitment, onboarding, and indoctrination of new engineers; ensure alignment with project standards, nuclear quality programs, and site safety/security protocols
—Ensure all work processes, technical outputs, and deliverables adhere to contract requirements, TerraPower standards, industry standards, and nuclear regulatory expectations

Qualifications

—Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution
—Minimum 10–15 years of progressive engineering experience with at least 5–7 years in a leadership or supervisory role leading engineering teams
—Significant experience in nuclear facility design, construction support, or field engineering on large-scale nuclear new-build, demonstration, or advanced reactor projects
—Proven track record interfacing with construction, procurement, quality, licensing, and regulatory entities to resolve complex onsite technical issues
—Strong understanding of nuclear design and licensing basis requirements, configuration management, and quality assurance programs in regulated nuclear environments
—Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills with experience mentoring engineers
—Ability to obtain and maintain site access and required security clearances for a nuclear construction site
—Familiarity with nuclear construction codes: NQA-1, ASME Section III, VIII, B31.1, B31.3, ACI-349, 318, AISC N690, 360, IEEE 603

Desired

—Advanced degree or professional engineering registration (PE)
—Familiarity with sodium-cooled fast reactor technology, advanced nuclear systems, or DOE-funded demonstration projects