Engineering Leader - Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Engineering Leader - Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Ferretti Search is delighted to partner with a high‑growth firm in the advanced nuclear energy sector to locate their next Engineering Leader to support their Advanced Reactor group. This leadership role could look like a more technical hire or “business”‑oriented hire.

Due to Department of Energy regulatory guidelines, our client is only able to consider U.S. Citizens for this role.

Location:

Tri‑Cities, Washington area highly preferred. The right candidate could potentially be remote + 25% travel on average and 50% in peak seasons.

Compensation:
Flexible salary opportunity with bonus eligibility. Rough salary range around $170‑220K, depending on candidate experience.

Schedule:

Hybrid preferred in Richland, WA; remote considered with willingness to travel 25–50%.

• Growth‑Stage Opportunity:
  Join a critical supplier to the next generation of nuclear power infrastructure with a multi‑year pipeline of new reactors.
• Leadership Flexibility:
  Structure the role around your strengths – either as a technical lead engineer or as a client‑facing business leader.
• High‑Impact Work:
  Shape key systems for advanced liquid‑metal reactors and drive growth of a business line at the cutting edge of clean energy.

• Engage Industry Leaders:
  Build relationships across the advanced reactor community to identify unmet needs and scope potential projects.
• Solve Novel Engineering Problems:
  Lead design and execution for sodium purification systems, cover‑gas loops, and other auxiliary plant systems.
• Drive Business Expansion:
  Write technical white papers, shape proposals, and help win new contracts in a fast‑expanding sector.
• Lead Projects:
  Serve as lead engineer or technical project manager overseeing fabrication, integration, and testing of sodium‑related systems.

• Degreed Engineer:
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.
• Experienced Professional: 10+ years of experience with hazardous chemical processes, advanced reactors, or DOE nuclear programs.
• Business‑Savvy Problem Solver:
  Able to understand customer pain points, develop creative technical solutions, and represent them credibly.
• Client‑Facing Leader:
  Comfortable building relationships and presenting to engineers, directors, and executives.
• Travel‑Ready:
  Willing to travel 10–20% (up to 50% if remote).

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply directly here on Linked In! For more immediate consideration, feel free to send your resume directly to

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time