Alva Energy

SVP, Nuclear New Build Program

Cambridge (Hybrid) · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 70 days ago

Design SystemsSupply ChainProcurementLeadership

About the role

We are seeking a senior leader with deep experience in large-scale capital project delivery to lead our Nuclear New Build Program.
This individual will serve as the program's senior responsible owner, directing the evaluation of existing digital design, engineering, and procurement assets from an international nuclear construction program to assess their viability for U.S. deployment.
Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will build and lead a multidisciplinary team, manage relationships with EPC partners and prospective utility customers, and drive the program from early-stage feasibility assessment through utility partnership development, long-lead item procurement, and eventual construction.

Lead the overall nuclear new build program, setting strategic direction from feasibility assessment through utility partnerships, long-lead item procurement, and construction readiness.
Direct the assessment of digital design and engineering assets for completeness, fidelity, and applicability to a U.S. regulatory and construction context.
Lead procurement and supply chain evaluations, assessing the availability, capability, and readiness of the modern domestic and global supply chain against reference plant specifications.
Recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing program team, scaling the organization as the program advances through successive phases.
Manage the integrated work plan and day-to-day relationship with the EPC partner, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, deliverables, and quality.

5+ years of progressive experience in large-scale capital project delivery, engineering, construction, or program management in nuclear, energy, heavy industrial, or comparable complex regulated industries.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale engineering or EPC programs ($500M+), including multi-party coordination across owners, contractors, and regulators.
Experience with digital engineering environments (3D plant design systems, engineering databases, digital asset management) and the ability to evaluate the maturity and transferability of complex design data sets.
Bachelor's degree in engineering (nuclear, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, or chemical).

Experience in the nuclear power industry, including familiarity with NRC regulatory frameworks (10 CFR 50/52), nuclear codes and standards (ASME Section III, IEEE, ACI 349), or nuclear licensing processes.
Experience with plant configuration management, as-built verification, or design basis reconstitution.
Prior executive or senior leadership role at a utility, EPC firm, OEM, or NSSS vendor.

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