Own site readiness and coordination for microreactor deliveries at Radiant, a startup focused on transportable nuclear power.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
What you'll build
- Develop and own the site readiness plan
- Gather site requirements and design interfaces
- Coordinate site access and constraints
- Plan and coordinate transport and installation
- Coordinate startup and customer acceptance
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- 8+ years of field, construction or operations management experience
- Experience with logistics and heavy transport
- Knowledge of site safety and permitting requirements
- Experience coordinating with customers on their sites
Nice to have
- Experience managing a complex construction project
- Experience working on DoD installations
- Experience in nuclear or other regulated industries
Practical constraints
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends
- Must be willing to travel up to 40% 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
The Site Lead at Radiant is responsible for ensuring that the site is prepared for the delivery and installation of nuclear microreactors, coordinating closely with various teams and customers to align on logistics and requirements. This role requires a strong background in field operations, logistics, and safety regulations, with at least eight years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in construction or operations management, particularly in regulated environments like the Department of Defense. Radiant, a company focused on innovative energy solutions, emphasizes collaboration across departments to achieve successful reactor deployments.
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 Site Lead 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 Site Lead role.
- Where is the role based?
- Radiant is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Radiant targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Site Lead role at Radiant.
From the original posting
About the Role
Radiant is seeking a Site Lead to own site readiness, transport, installation and startup coordination for our microreactor deliveries. You will make sure the site, the customer and the delivery team are aligned so that each unit arrives at a prepared site and starts up successfully. You will work closely with Engineering, Program Management, Regulatory, Production, and will report to the Director of Mission Success. The ideal candidate has hands-on field experience, is comfortable with logistics and heavy transport, and can work with customers on their own sites, including DoD installations.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Site Readiness: Develop and own the site readiness plan and report its status to required teams.
Requirements & Interfaces: Gather site requirements and design interfaces from Engineering and confirm they are met on site.
Customer Coordination: Coordinate site access and constraints with the customer.
Transport & Installation: Plan and coordinate transport, installation and setup of the reactor system at the customer site.
Regulatory Conditions: Make sure site activities meet programmatic conditions set by applicable regulations.
Production Alignment: Coordinate site timing with Production’s completion dates.
Schedule Input: Provide site milestones to the scheduling team and flag slips early.
Startup & Acceptance: Coordinate startup, commissioning and customer acceptance.
Safety & Permitting: Make sure site work meets safety and permitting requirements.
Deliverables:
Site readiness plan; ongoing regular status updates.
Site milestones in the integrated schedule.
Completed transport, installation and startup at each customer site.
Coordinated startup and acceptance with the customer.
Site-level risks documented and shared for the non-technical Risk Register.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of field, construction or operations management experience.
Experience with logistics and heavy transport.
Knowledge of site safety and permitting requirements.
Experience coordinating with customers on their sites.
Strong problem-solving skills in the field.
Desired Qualifications & Skills:
Experience managing a complex construction project from start to finish.
Experience working on DoD installations.
Experience in nuclear or other regulated industries.
Additional Requirements:
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
Must be willing to travel up to 40% 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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