Senior Vice President, Operations
The Nuclear Company · Washington, DC, Columbia, SC, or Lexington, KY
Posted about 3 months ago · $300,000 - $350,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 75 days The Nuclear Company's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of The Nuclear Company's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Nuclear Company
- high 80 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
- Hiring momentum
- 111 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Nuclear Company's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Nuclear Company.
About this role
The Senior Vice President of Operations at The Nuclear Company will be responsible for building and leading the nuclear plant operations organization from the ground up, ensuring safe and efficient operation throughout the plant's lifecycle. This role includes overseeing the transition of plants from deployment to operational status, establishing safety culture and operational standards, and providing operational readiness services to external partners. The SVP will also manage long-term operational performance metrics and engage with industry organizations to uphold operational excellence.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Nuclear Company as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in nuclear plant operations, with direct senior leadership accountability at a US nuclear generating station
- Direct experience building or significantly restructuring a nuclear operating organization
- INPO evaluation experience as a senior executive
- Demonstrated nuclear safety culture leadership
- Commercial judgment sufficient to engage credibly with external partners on operational readiness services
Nice to have
- NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) or equivalent operating authority experience
- Experience with nuclear new build, plant restart, or initial fuel load operations
What you get
- Competitive compensation packages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Worth weighing
- This is a foundational role in a startup environment, which may involve significant ambiguity and risk
- No specific information on the company's current operational status or existing team structure is provided, indicating a high degree of uncertainty in the role
- The salary range is provided, but actual offers may vary based on various factors, which could lead to negotiation complexities
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Listed by The Nuclear Company on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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