Sitreps
Dallas, United States | Posted on 12/31/2025
Salary 130000-185000 + Up to 25% Bonus + Equity
State/Province Texas
Country United States
Job Description
Position Title
: Senior Manager, Nuclear Plant Operations & Technical Services Department:
Engineering & Technical Operations Reports To:
Director, Nuclear Technology & Engineering Location:
Dallas, Texas (with travel to Oak Ridge, TN and other project sites) Employment Type:
Full-Time, Exempt Security Clearance:
Active or reinstatable Secret clearance preferred; must be eligible for DOE Q clearance Compensation:
$130,000 - $180,000 Base + 15-25% Bonus + Equity COMPANY OVERVIEW
HGP Intelligent Energy is an advanced energy infrastructure company pioneering the integration of repurposed naval nuclear reactor technology with next-generation AI data center facilities. Our flagship CoreHeld Project, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to deploy dual A1B-class naval pressurized water reactors at the Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee, delivering approximately 485 MWe of carbon-free baseload power to support America's growing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure requirements. HGP is backed by institutional investors and operates under the DOE's accelerated licensing framework, targeting commercial operation within 39 months—dramatically faster than conventional nuclear development timelines. We are assembling a world-class team to execute this first-of-kind project and establish a scalable model for future deployments. POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Manager of Nuclear Plant Operations & Technical Services is the operational backbone of HGP's engineering organization—the senior technical professional who ensures the Director's vision translates into executed work. This role is ideally suited for a seasoned Navy nuclear Chief Petty Officer or senior enlisted leader who has spent a career making reactor plants run safely and efficiently. This position owns the day‑to‑day coordination of technical activities: managing schedules, tracking deliverables, coordinating with contractors, maintaining technical documentation, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. While the Director focuses on strategy and stakeholder engagement, this role keeps the trains running on time. The Senior Manager will also serve as the primary technical liaison with EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and site personnel during construction and commissioning. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience operating and maintaining naval reactor plants, understands balance‑of‑plant systems at a deep practical level, and has the organizational skills to manage complex technical programs. This is a working management role—expect to be in the details, solving problems, and making things happen. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Program Coordination
Serve as the Director's right hand for all technical execution—translating strategic direction into actionable work plans Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction activities Track engineering deliverables, identify schedule risks, and drive resolution of technical issues Coordinate technical interfaces between reactor systems, BOP equipment, and site infrastructure Prepare technical briefing materials for Director's meetings with DOE, investors, and other stakeholders Manage the engineering document control system and maintain configuration management Serve as primary day‑to‑day technical point of contact with EPC contractors, architect‑engineers, and equipment vendors Review contractor submittals, drawings, and technical documents for accuracy and coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) for major equipment Monitor contractor performance against schedule and quality requirements; escalate issues as needed Support procurement activities including technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordinate with turbine OEMs, electrical equipment suppliers, and BOP system integrators Balance‑of‑Plant Technical Support
Provide hands‑on technical expertise for BOP systems: steam turbines, generators, condensers, feedwater/condensate systems, and auxiliary systems Support development of operating procedures, system descriptions, and training materials Review and validate electrical one‑line diagrams, P&IDs, and system flow diagrams Coordinate with cooling water system design including intake structures, cooling towers, and thermal discharge Support commissioning planning and pre‑operational testing activities Troubleshoot technical issues using practical operational experience Site Coordination & Field Support
Serve as HGP's on‑site technical representative during key construction and coordination with Oak Ridge site personnel, DOE facility representatives, and security organizations Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities during equipment installation Manage punch lists, non‑conformance reports, and corrective action tracking Support outage planning and execution during operational phase Safety, Compliance & Documentation
Enforce nuclear safety culture and conservative decision‑making in all technical activities Support development of safety analysis documentation and Technical Safety Requirements Maintain compliance with DOE orders, OSHA requirements, and site‑specific safety procedures Manage technical records, as‑built documentation, and vendor data packages Support security planning and access control for nuclear and sensitive areas REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field preferred Completion of Navy Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) pipeline or Experience
Minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience in naval nuclear propulsion, commercial nuclear power, or related heavy industrial environment Direct experience operating and/or maintaining naval reactor plants (PWR) strongly preferred Demonstrated experience with balance‑of‑plant systems: steam plant operations, electrical generation and distribution, condensate/feedwater systems, or cooling water systems Minimum 3 years in supervisory or leading petty officer roles with responsibility for watch teams or work centers Experience with preventive/corrective maintenance programs, tagout/lockout procedures, and industrial safety Experience coordinating with shipyards, contractors, or vendors during maintenance availabilities or new construction Military Experience (if applicable)
Navy Nuclear-trained enlisted: E‑6 (Petty Officer First Class) through E‑9 (Master Chief Petty Officer) Ratings: MM(N), EM(N), ET(N), or ELT with submarine or surface nuclear experience Chief Petty Officers (E‑7 to E‑9) with Engineering Department LPO, LCPO, or Chief of the Watch experience highly preferred Limited Duty Officers (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in engineering designators welcome Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS) or Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) qualification Shore duty assignments at training commands (NPTU, MARF), shipyards (NNSY,
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Position Title
: Senior Manager, Nuclear Plant Operations & Technical Services Department:
Engineering & Technical Operations Reports To:
Director, Nuclear Technology & Engineering Location:
Dallas, Texas (with travel to Oak Ridge, TN and other project sites) Employment Type:
Full-Time, Exempt Security Clearance:
Active or reinstatable Secret clearance preferred; must be eligible for DOE Q clearance Compensation:
$130,000 - $180,000 Base + 15-25% Bonus + Equity COMPANY OVERVIEW
HGP Intelligent Energy is an advanced energy infrastructure company pioneering the integration of repurposed naval nuclear reactor technology with next-generation AI data center facilities. Our flagship CoreHeld Project, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to deploy dual A1B-class naval pressurized water reactors at the Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee, delivering approximately 485 MWe of carbon-free baseload power to support America's growing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure requirements. HGP is backed by institutional investors and operates under the DOE's accelerated licensing framework, targeting commercial operation within 39 months—dramatically faster than conventional nuclear development timelines. We are assembling a world-class team to execute this first-of-kind project and establish a scalable model for future deployments. POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Manager of Nuclear Plant Operations & Technical Services is the operational backbone of HGP's engineering organization—the senior technical professional who ensures the Director's vision translates into executed work. This role is ideally suited for a seasoned Navy nuclear Chief Petty Officer or senior enlisted leader who has spent a career making reactor plants run safely and efficiently. This position owns the day‑to‑day coordination of technical activities: managing schedules, tracking deliverables, coordinating with contractors, maintaining technical documentation, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. While the Director focuses on strategy and stakeholder engagement, this role keeps the trains running on time. The Senior Manager will also serve as the primary technical liaison with EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and site personnel during construction and commissioning. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience operating and maintaining naval reactor plants, understands balance‑of‑plant systems at a deep practical level, and has the organizational skills to manage complex technical programs. This is a working management role—expect to be in the details, solving problems, and making things happen. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Program Coordination
Serve as the Director's right hand for all technical execution—translating strategic direction into actionable work plans Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction activities Track engineering deliverables, identify schedule risks, and drive resolution of technical issues Coordinate technical interfaces between reactor systems, BOP equipment, and site infrastructure Prepare technical briefing materials for Director's meetings with DOE, investors, and other stakeholders Manage the engineering document control system and maintain configuration management Serve as primary day‑to‑day technical point of contact with EPC contractors, architect‑engineers, and equipment vendors Review contractor submittals, drawings, and technical documents for accuracy and coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) for major equipment Monitor contractor performance against schedule and quality requirements; escalate issues as needed Support procurement activities including technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordinate with turbine OEMs, electrical equipment suppliers, and BOP system integrators Balance‑of‑Plant Technical Support
Provide hands‑on technical expertise for BOP systems: steam turbines, generators, condensers, feedwater/condensate systems, and auxiliary systems Support development of operating procedures, system descriptions, and training materials Review and validate electrical one‑line diagrams, P&IDs, and system flow diagrams Coordinate with cooling water system design including intake structures, cooling towers, and thermal discharge Support commissioning planning and pre‑operational testing activities Troubleshoot technical issues using practical operational experience Site Coordination & Field Support
Serve as HGP's on‑site technical representative during key construction and coordination with Oak Ridge site personnel, DOE facility representatives, and security organizations Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities during equipment installation Manage punch lists, non‑conformance reports, and corrective action tracking Support outage planning and execution during operational phase Safety, Compliance & Documentation
Enforce nuclear safety culture and conservative decision‑making in all technical activities Support development of safety analysis documentation and Technical Safety Requirements Maintain compliance with DOE orders, OSHA requirements, and site‑specific safety procedures Manage technical records, as‑built documentation, and vendor data packages Support security planning and access control for nuclear and sensitive areas REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical field preferred Completion of Navy Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) pipeline or Experience
Minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience in naval nuclear propulsion, commercial nuclear power, or related heavy industrial environment Direct experience operating and/or maintaining naval reactor plants (PWR) strongly preferred Demonstrated experience with balance‑of‑plant systems: steam plant operations, electrical generation and distribution, condensate/feedwater systems, or cooling water systems Minimum 3 years in supervisory or leading petty officer roles with responsibility for watch teams or work centers Experience with preventive/corrective maintenance programs, tagout/lockout procedures, and industrial safety Experience coordinating with shipyards, contractors, or vendors during maintenance availabilities or new construction Military Experience (if applicable)
Navy Nuclear-trained enlisted: E‑6 (Petty Officer First Class) through E‑9 (Master Chief Petty Officer) Ratings: MM(N), EM(N), ET(N), or ELT with submarine or surface nuclear experience Chief Petty Officers (E‑7 to E‑9) with Engineering Department LPO, LCPO, or Chief of the Watch experience highly preferred Limited Duty Officers (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in engineering designators welcome Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS) or Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) qualification Shore duty assignments at training commands (NPTU, MARF), shipyards (NNSY,
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