Own operational projects from start to finish at a startup building transportable nuclear microreactors.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 11 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own smaller operational projects end to end
- Develop project plans and staffing plans
- Create and manage formal project budgets
- Identify, hire and manage subcontractors
- Coordinate with internal teams and customers
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, project management or a related field
- 8+ years of experience managing projects or operations
- Experience building project plans and managing budgets
- Experience hiring and managing subcontractors or vendors
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Experience in nuclear, energy or other regulated industries
- Experience working with DOE, DoD or national laboratory sites
- Experience planning or supporting military exercises or customer demonstrations
- Familiarity with site safety and permitting requirements
Practical constraints
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- Must be willing to travel up to 20% of total weeks in the year
- Must work onsite at El Segundo HQ whenever not traveling
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Operations Associate at Radiant, the individual will manage operational projects from inception to completion, ensuring effective planning, staffing, and execution. Key skills include project management, budgeting, and subcontractor oversight, with a strong emphasis on organization and problem-solving. This position is suited for someone with over eight years of experience in project management, ideally within regulated industries like energy or nuclear. The role requires adaptability in a fast-paced environment, supporting various teams as Radiant advances its innovative energy solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 8 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Radiant's careers page November 14, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Operations Associate role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Operations Associate role.
- Where is the role based?
- Radiant is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Radiant targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Operations Associate role at Radiant.
From the original posting
About the Role
Radiant is seeking a Senior Operations Associate to own operational projects from start to finish. You will be a generalist who can take a project from an initial idea to completion, including planning, staffing, budgeting, subcontractor management and execution. You will report to the Direction of Mission Success and also support Radiant's Head of Programs and Site Leads when needed. Examples of your work include planning and managing the removal of a reactor unit from a test facility at Idaho National Laboratory and managing Radiant’s participation in customer deployment exercises. The ideal candidate is self-directed and organized and is comfortable taking on a new kind of project with limited structure.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Project Ownership: Own smaller operational projects end to end, from scoping and planning through execution and closeout.
Planning & Staffing: Develop project plans and staffing plans, including identifying the people and skills each project needs.
Budgeting: Create and manage formal project budgets and track spend against them.
Subcontractor Management: Identify, hire and manage subcontractors, including scope definition, oversight and performance.
Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with internal teams, customers and partner organizations to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
Support to Programs & Sites: Support the Head of Programs and the Site Leads on operational work as needed.
Reporting & Risk: Report project status, risks and issues to leadership and escalate early when a project is off track.
Deliverables:
Project plans, staffing plans and budgets for each owned project.
Subcontractor agreements and oversight for projects that use them.
Completed projects delivered on schedule and within budget.
Regular status and risk reporting to team leadership.
Operational support delivered to the Head of Programs and Site Leads.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, project management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience managing projects or operations.
Experience building project plans and managing budgets.
Experience hiring and managing subcontractors or vendors.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities in a growing organization.
Desired Qualifications & Skills:
Experience in nuclear, energy or other regulated industries.
Experience working with DOE, DoD or national laboratory sites.
Experience planning or supporting military exercises or customer demonstrations.
Familiarity with site safety and permitting requirements.
Additional Requirements:
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
Must be willing to travel up to 20% of total weeks in the year; most travel will be consolidated around reactor delivery and testing
Must work onsite at El Segundo HQ whenever not traveling.
Benefits and Perks
Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
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