Hire Nuclear PMs with delivered new build, SMR, or refurb history — not adjacent-industry PMs claiming nuclear-track transferability. NQA-1, ASME Section III, N-stamp, NRC-license amendment, and rad-worker discipline verified.
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Example candidateA structured process for hires where the wrong PM misses an NQA-1 hold point — and the NRC license amendment reset costs the operator 18 months of critical-path delay.
30-minute call. Align on seat (operator / vendor OEM / NSSS / GC / owner rep), project type (new build, SMR first-of-a-kind, refurb, decommissioning), reactor tech, and start date.
Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Nuclear PMs with delivered NQA-1 program work. References from prior operators, NSSS vendors, and QA program leads included.
Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.
Nuclear is the least forgiving construction sector on the board. NQA-1 discipline, ASME Section III fluency, and NRC-facing composure separate a Nuclear PM who protects the license from one who becomes the license-amendment root cause.
Every PM on the shortlist has delivered new build, SMR, refurb, or decommissioning work under an NQA-1 QA program. Reference-verified from prior operators, NSSS vendors, or nuclear GCs.
ASME III Section NB / NC / ND / NE component procurement and installation discipline. N-stamp fabricator interface. Referenced from prior QA program managers and ANIs where reachable.
License amendment cadence, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B compliance, and NRC inspector interface fluency. Not just “familiar with NRC” on a resume.
Every candidate is credential-verified, QA-program-referenced, and matched to your reactor and license context. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.
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Example candidate“Nuclear PM” means very different things across new build, SMR, refurb, and decommissioning. Below are the specializations we recruit for:
We’ll help you scope the role on the call — seat, reactor tech, license phase, and NQA-1 program readiness.
Nuclear PM hires live and die on NQA-1 fluency, license-facing composure, and delivered outage / new build history. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:
Reference-verified from prior operators, NSSS vendors, or nuclear GCs. New build, SMR, refurb, or decommissioning under a compliant QA program.
Verified NQA-1 program discipline, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B compliance, and safety-related SSC procurement discipline. Not just resume claim.
ASME III Section NB / NC / ND / NE component discipline. N-stamp fabricator interface. Referenced from prior QA program managers and ANIs where reachable.
License amendment cadence, NRC inspector interface, and (where applicable) CNSC, IAEA, ONR fluency. Composure under regulator-facing scrutiny.
Rad-worker training, ALARA program leadership, and radiological work-planning discipline verified where operational.
Nuclear PM, Senior, Project Executive, and Director-level comp bands aligned before finalist interviews. Retention premiums for NQA-1-fluent candidates reviewed up front.
Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.
Pricing depends on engagement model. Per-role recruiting is a defined fee. Embedded is a monthly retainer. Executive search (Nuclear PE, Director-level) is a retained fee, typically 30–35% of first-year cash comp.
Yes. All three seats are core coverage — operator PMs, NSSS / OEM vendor PMs, and nuclear GC / EPC-firm PMs. Owner’s rep and DOE-side PMs also route through the same intake.
Yes. SMR first-of-a-kind delivery is core coverage. Modular integration, NSSS vendor coordination, and license amendment cadence verified.
Yes. We reference-verify with prior QA program managers, ANIs where reachable, and prior operators on NQA-1 program discipline, 10 CFR 50 App. B compliance, and safety-related SSC procurement.
Yes. Every Nuclear PM placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.
Yes. Program builds (PE + Sr PMs + PMs + QA Manager + Cost / Scheduler) route through embedded recruiting or RPO. Common for SMR OEMs standing up first-of-a-kind delivery.
Generalist power / energy recruiters treat “utility experience” as nuclear-ready. iRecruit.co Nuclear PM recruiters verify NQA-1 fluency, ASME III interface, and NRC-facing composure — every candidate is matched to your reactor and license context.
30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the nuclear PM role you need, seat, reactor tech, license phase, and NQA-1 program readiness — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.
