Procurement Contracts Manager (EPC Projects)
Required skills
- Procurement Contracts Manager
- EPC Projects
- nuclear infrastructure
- procurement contract strategies
- negotiation
- terms and conditions
- pricing structures
- risk allocation
- change management
- contract lifecycle management
Nice to have
- nuclear
- energy
- infrastructure
- aerospace
- defense
- FAR
Role summary
The Nuclear Company seeks a Procurement Contracts Manager for EPC Projects to lead the formation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts for next-generation nuclear reactors. This role ensures contracts are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with technical and schedule requirements, managing critical vendor agreements from services to long-lead equipment and construction. Responsibilities include developing contract strategies, negotiating terms, overseeing the contract lifecycle, partnering with contract administration, and collaborating with legal, engineering, and project management teams. The role also embeds quality, export control, and regulatory compliance (NQA-1, 10 CFR Part 21, ITAR/EAR) into contract terms and supplier qualifications. A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience and 7-10+ years in procurement contracts, commercial management, or supply chain within capital-intensive or regulated industries are required, with demonstrated experience in EPC projects.
The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.
We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.
We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.
About the role
The Procurement Contracts Manager (EPC Projects) is responsible for leading the formation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts that support the development, design, construction, and deployment of next-generation nuclear infrastructure. This role ensures contracts are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with technical and schedule requirements. Working closely with legal, engineering, project, and contract administration teams, you will oversee critical vendor agreements, from services to long-lead equipment purchases to construction contracts, ensuring risk is managed and performance is enforced throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Experience
Nice to Have
Benefits
Estimated Starting Salary RangeThe estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.
EEO StatementThe Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.
Export ControlCertain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants. Recruiting Fraud AlertYour safety is our priority. We want to ensure your job search stays secure. Please note that the team at The Nuclear Company only communicates through official @thenuclearcompany.com email addresses. We will never ask for payments or sensitive financial information at any stage of our recruitment process. For your peace of mind, please verify all openings and submit your applications directly through our official careers page.The Nuclear Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Please do not contact The Nuclear Company employees directly about candidate placements.
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