Project Director, PMO Nuclear New Build (Owner/Developer)

Who We Are!

Elementl Power Inc. is an advanced nuclear project developer and independent power producer, building scalable pathways for clean resilient energy. We break the stalemate in advanced nuclear deployment by delivering turnkey development, financing, and ownership solutions -- empowering customers to access nuclear power without the burden of operating assets.

The Opportunity

We’re thrilled to build out our Project Management Office (PMO) and add Project Directors to lead Elementl’s owner/developer-side delivery of multi-billion-dollar new nuclear power plant projects from development through commissioning and turnover to operations.

As a Project Director, you are the single point of accountability for day-to-day project delivery performance, reporting to the SVP, Project Management (PMO). You will set expectations across EPCs, OEM suppliers, engineering partners, operators, and other service providers, and ensure a rigorous nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory culture across all project participants.

You will protect scope, schedule, cost, and risk baselines through disciplined governance, project controls, contract administration, and independent assurance, and drive readiness for fuel load, first power, and commercial operation.

This is not a general project management role. Nuclear is unique in its execution, regulatory, and quality expectations, and we’re looking for leaders who are fluent in that environment and comfortable engaging executives, boards, partners, financiers, and regulators with clear, decision-ready insight on performance, risks, and required interventions.

What You'll Do!
Strategic Leadership & Owner/Developer Governance

• Implement project objectives, governance structures, and performance expectations for contractors and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the Owner/Developer’s Scope of Supply Project Execution Plan (PEP) and ensure alignment across delivery partners.
• Lead executive oversight boards, steering committees, and key decision forums.
• Advise senior leadership on project status, risks, commercial exposure, and required interventions.
• Ensure effective owner/developer governance across EPCs, technology vendors, operators, government bodies, and regulators.

Nuclear Safety, EH&S & Quality (Owner/Developer Assurance)

• Champion a rigorous nuclear safety, EH&S, and quality culture across all project participants.
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety standards, regulatory frameworks, environmental permits, and industrial safety requirements.
• Oversee independent owner/developer audits, surveillance programs, and corrective actions.
• Maintain assurance that nuclear, radiological, and quality requirements are met ahead of construction, commissioning, and fuel load.

Scope Definition, Engineering & Technical Integration

• Own definition and management of the owner/developer’s project scope and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee engineering deliverables for compliance with licensing bases, technical specifications, and safety case requirements.
• Ensure technical integration across the nuclear island, conventional island, BOP systems, grid interconnection, and site infrastructure.
• Approve/reject change proposals and design deviations impacting cost, schedule, or compliance.
• Maintain owner/developer-level configuration control and design assurance with the Owner's Engineer and internal resources.

Schedule, Cost & Project Controls

• Approve and oversee the controlled baseline schedule and budget maintained by the overall project integrator (e.g., EPC), including contingency management.
• Review contractor schedules for credibility, integration, and alignment with owner/developer milestones and regulatory requirements.
• Lead owner/developer project controls, earned value, progress validation, forecasting, and variance management.
• Establish the operating cadence that makes progress and risk visible: standard reviews, disciplined action tracking, clear escalation paths, and decision-ready dashboards.
• Ensure transparent, accurate reporting to executives, partners, financiers, stakeholders, and regulators.

Contracts, Commercials & Supply Chain

• Lead execution of contracting and commercial strategy across EPC, engineering services, OEM supply, and long-lead procurements.
• Negotiate major agreements and amendments; ensure clear risk allocation and enforcement of contractor obligations.
• Govern change management, claims evaluation, commercial risk mitigation, and performance remedies.
• Direct owner/developer supply-chain oversight, monitor vendor capability, delivery schedules, and supply-chain risk.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

• Ensure fulfillment of regulatory obligations across the full lifecycle.
• Serve as a senior company representative with regulators, government entities, community groups, and industry organizations.
• Ensure consistent, accurate communication of project status, risks, and impacts.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Maintain the owner/developer-level integrated risk register and ensure mitigations are embedded and executed.
• Monitor contractor risk registers and hold delivery partners accountable.
• Lead owner/developer review boards for emerging issues, schedule threats, technical risks, and commercial exposures.
• Govern owner/developer-controlled change approval processes with full impact assessment.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and lead a high-performing owner/developer project organization spanning engineering oversight, project controls, contracts/commercial, EH&S, quality, construction oversight, commissioning readiness, and regulatory affairs.
• Maintain forward-looking staffing and capability plans aligned to milestones.
• Foster integrity, safety, accountability, and performance excellence.
• Mentor and develop talent and support succession planning for critical roles.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across Elementl’s broader program.

Reporting, Assurance & Performance Management

• Provide comprehensive reporting to leadership, partners, lenders, and regulators.
• Oversee independent assurance reviews (stage-gate assessments, design maturity reviews, construction readiness, commissioning readiness audits).
• Verify contractor reporting integrity and alignment with field performance.
• Maintain complete, compliant documentation and traceability for regulatory and operational requirements.

Ethics, Compliance & Corporate Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to corporate governance policies, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
• Hold contractors and suppliers accountable for ethical conduct, anti-corruption practices, labor standards, and environmental stewardship.
• Protect Elementl’s long-term interests, reputation, and social license to operate.

What We're Looking For and Who You Are!

We’re explicitly looking for deep nuclear project development and delivery experience. This is not a generic project leadership position, this role represents the Owner/Developer and carries single-point accountability for delivery performance on a multi-billion-dollar nuclear project.

• You have 10+ years delivering large-scale EPC or major capital infrastructure projects, with commercial nuclear experience strongly preferred (or similarly regulated, high-complexity energy megaproject experience with directly transferable scope).
• You’ve spent 10+ years in senior delivery leadership roles (Project Director, Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, or equivalent), ideally in power generation.
• You have a proven record holding contractors accountable on multi-disciplinary, multi-billion-dollar projects, preferably from the Owner/Developer perspective.
• You bring lifecycle expertise across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover, and you know what “ready” looks like for fuel load, first power, and commercial operation.
• You are commercially strong, with experience across EPCs, engineering services, OEM supply, and long-lead procurement, including negotiation, change control, claims evaluation, risk allocation, and performance remedies.
• You’ve implemented disciplined governance, project controls, and independent assurance routines.
• You have strong knowledge of nuclear safety culture, QA/QC standards, EH&S expectations, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• You’re executive-ready and can engage regulators, government authorities, key stakeholders, financiers, and boards with clear, decision-ready communication.
• You’re willing to travel frequently to project sites and stakeholder meeting and at the appropriate time in the project lifecycle, relocate to the project site on a temporary or permanent basis.
• It would be great if:
• You hold credentials such as PMP and/or PE.
• You’ve completed formal training or certification in nuclear safety culture, quality management, or major project governance.
• You bring nuclear plant operations experience (RO/SRO/Shift Technical Advisor preferred).
• You’ve led owner/developer organizations through design maturity, construction readiness, and commissioning readiness milestones.

If you’re a nuclear project delivery leader who wants real accountability and the authority to represent the owner/developer, this role puts you at the center of bringing new nuclear generation online: safely, predictably, and at scale. If that sounds like you, we’d like to talk to you!

The base salary range for this role is $170,000–$250,000, with a bonus opportunity.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us!

Our Mission & Culture

Join a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy. We combine technical excellence, creativity, and purpose and everyone plays a key role. You’ll collaborate with smart, driven teammates who value clarity, accountability, and teamwork in a culture that encourages authenticity, inclusion, and growth.

Wellness & Benefits

At Elementl, we believe that when you and your family are taken care of, great work follows. That’s why we focus on your well-being - not as a perk, but as a priority. To support you and your family, we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off, paid medical leave, personal time, and flexibility
• Company-sponsored short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with an impressive company match
• Additional benefits designed to support your well-being and success

Work from anywhere - our team operates 100% remotely across the United States!

Elementl Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable U.S. law. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email careers@elementlpower.io