Deployment Project Manager

Accountabilities:: Lead end-to-end execution of complex powerhouse facility deployments from design integration through construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover to operations. Maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, execution tools, and delivery tracking mechanisms. Identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes while protecting critical-path, licensing, regulatory, and commercial objectives. Lead project governance routines, including status reviews, stage-gate reviews, project updates, and executive reporting. Develop and implement mitigation strategies for risks and execution challenges. Communicate project status, recommendations, priorities, and strategic insights to project teams, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders. Support permitting, licensing, facility modifications, equipment installations, and infrastructure upgrade initiatives. Oversee contractor performance, procurement activities, material sourcing, and project deliverables. Serve as the central coordination point among internal teams, customers, contractors, vendors, regulators, and other external partners. Contribute to technical strategy, execution planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable quality, regulatory, and operational requirements. Travel approximately 25%–40% as required, including regular travel to headquarters or other designated locations. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Nuclear Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline. At least 5 years of project management experience leading complex technical, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or operational projects. Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and cross-functional dependencies. Ability to lead teams, remove blockers, coordinate interfaces, and communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Strong organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-moving, evolving environment with limited resources and changing priorities. Proficiency with project planning, scheduling, collaboration, and execution tools. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail. Creative, proactive, and comfortable developing solutions when established processes do not fully address a problem. Collaborative and team-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Comfortable receiving feedback, adapting quickly, and working across multiple disciplines and stakeholder groups. Passion for complex infrastructure, advanced energy technologies, and mission-driven project delivery. Preferred: Nuclear experience in design, construction, commissioning, or operations. Preferred: PMP certification. Preferred: Experience with contractor-led projects, capital projects, facility upgrades, or equipment installation. Preferred: Familiarity with quality assurance, configuration management, permitting, or regulatory compliance. Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements; certain project information may only be accessible to applicants who qualify as a U.S. person or otherwise meet applicable authorization requirements. Benefits Salary: $100,000–$160,000 USD. Equity participation and bonus opportunities. 401(k) plan. Health insurance with employer contribution. HSA and FSA options. Flexible paid time off. Flexible work hours and remote work. Wellness credits. Opportunity to lead high-value, multi-year infrastructure deployments from design through operations. Exposure to advanced energy, engineering, construction, regulatory, and operational environments. Significant cross-functional and executive-level collaboration. Startup environment offering autonomy, ownership, creative problem-solving, and opportunities to shape execution practices. Remote employees are expected to travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California, twice per quarter based on business or team needs, including meetings, off-sites, and company events. New employees are required to spend the first two weeks of onboarding in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, with additional testing potentially required in accordance with applicable policy and law.