Field Engineering Manager

Field Engineering Manager

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Field Engineering Manager to manage construction support for of the Natrium advanced reactor project at the Kemmerer, Wyoming site (Kemmerer Unit 1). This position reports to Natrium Deployment Engineering. The Field Engineer supports TerraPower's Site Design Engineering and construction oversight staff and works with the construction team, quality, design engineering, and project controls.

Tasks:

• Lead coordination and oversight of a diverse multidisciplinary Field Engineers. The team comprises TerraPower employees and subcontracted resources.
• Develop and recommend engineering staffing plans based on project management input, current team skillset analysis, construction schedule demands, and long-range forecasts. Proactively identify staffing needs, including replacements for attrition, adjustments for evolving requirements, new scope additions, and de-staffing as the project progresses through phases.
• Oversee execution of field engineering activities in direct support of construction, testing, system startup, commissioning, and turnover to operations. This includes technical review, approval, and issuance of work packages and design deliverables to ensure they conform to the approved design basis, licensing commitments, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary onsite field engineering interface with key stakeholders, including construction management, field engineering teams, licensing and regulatory affairs, quality assurance, the utility owner/operator, procurement, suppliers, and external regulators (e.g., NRC). Resolve technical and engineering issues arising in the field efficiently and collaboratively.
• Manage priority conflicts and resource allocation when competing demands emerge across engineering tasks. Partner with team leads to resolve issues at the working level; escalate unresolved or high-impact conflicts to senior leadership for timely decisions.
• Foster employee development by mentoring engineers, identifying and facilitating relevant training opportunities, and assigning challenging, growth-oriented tasks within the Natrium program scope.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and indoctrination processes for new engineers joining the onsite team, ensuring alignment with project standards, nuclear quality programs, and site-specific safety and security protocols.
• Ensure all work processes, technical outputs, and deliverables within the group's scope adhere to contract requirements, TerraPower project standards, industry standards (e.g., ASME, IEEE, ACI), and nuclear regulatory expectations for quality, configuration management, and design control.
• Accountable for performance management, goal setting, coaching, succession planning, and employee development of direct reports.
• Responsible for onboarding, performance reviews, and talent calibration for onsite engineering staff.
• Perform field walkdowns and verify installed conditions against drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Log, track, and follow up on requests for information, field change requests, and nonconformances until closure.
• Prepare and maintain field markups, redlines, and as-built records, and confirm they are transmitted to design engineering and document control.
• Track installed quantities against planned quantities and provide data to project controls.
• Assist in reviewing work packages for completeness, constructability, and readiness.
• Support inspections, hold points, and turnover documentation, and compile supporting records.
• Prepare daily field reports and photo documentation of site progress and issues.
• Maintain open-action logs and communicate issues to the Field Engineering SME and design engineering.
• Comply with site safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in field engineering, construction engineering, or construction support on power generation, nuclear, or large industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and isometrics.
• Experience with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D model viewing tools and construction document control systems.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification is preferred.
• Ability to meet site access requirements, including training and any screening required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions:

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Salary Range: $142,996 – $190,661

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities