Director of Infrastructure
Valar AtomicsAdvanced Nuclear company
Orangeville, United StatesDirector
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About the role
TL;DR
Leads infrastructure design and delivery for reactor deployment, owning civil, structural, architectural, and utility engineering.
- •The Director of Infrastructure leads the design and delivery of site-specific infrastructure supporting reactor deployment.
- •This role owns civil, structural, architectural, site development, and utilities engineering, translating reactor requirements into practical, buildable designs.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead design and delivery of site infrastructure packages (civil, structural, architectural, utilities) Translate system requirements into constructable, field-ready designs Directly manage external engineering partners—owning output, schedule, and quality Serve as primary interface to construction teams, supporting field execution and resolving issues in real time Build and scale internal infrastructure engineering capability (team, standards, systems) Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience) 6–10+ years delivering civil/structural/site infrastructure projects that were actually constructed Demonstrated track record of real-world scope (e.g., large-scale sites, major concrete/utility work, multi-acre developments) Experience taking projects from design through construction, including field support and issue resolution Proven ability to directly manage external engineering firms for performance and constructability
Required skills
Project Management
Domain expertise
cleantechaerospace
Benefits & perks
Competitive base salary, Equity ownership, Comprehensive medical benefits, Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite, Generous stipend for steel-toed boots, Unlimited PTO, High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy, Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement, Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders, The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up