Director of Plant Procurement & EPC - Advanced Nuclear
Location: Austin, TX | Hybrid with Supplier & Site Travel
Salary: $160,000-$230,000 Base + Equity
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
The OpportunityWe are partnering with an innovative US nuclear technology company developing factory-manufactured, modular nuclear power plants.
We are seeking a
Director of Plant Procurement & EPC to lead strategic sourcing, major equipment procurement and commercial contracting across advanced nuclear infrastructure projects.
This senior leadership role combines procurement strategy with hands-on commercial execution, supporting first-of-a-kind deployment and future plant production.
Key Responsibilities- Develop procurement strategies for major plant equipment, engineered systems and construction packages.
- Lead supplier selection, RFQs, RFPs, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
- Develop EPC contracting strategies and manage major equipment and construction agreements.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, payment terms and commercial risk.
- Manage supplier performance, contractual variations and commercial disputes.
- Partner with engineering and manufacturing on technical specifications and make-versus-buy decisions.
- Manage long-lead equipment procurement and critical supplier relationships.
- Establish supplier qualification, quality assurance and traceability processes.
- Build scalable procurement frameworks supporting future plant deployments.
Candidate Requirements- 15+ years of procurement, supply chain, EPC contracting or capital project commercial experience.
- Proven experience procuring complex engineered equipment and major construction packages.
- Background in energy, power generation, industrial infrastructure or advanced manufacturing.
- Strong commercial negotiation and major contract management experience.
- Understanding of supplier qualification, manufacturing schedules and project delivery.
- Experience working with engineering, manufacturing and construction stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, commercial judgment and strategic sourcing capabilities.
Desirable Experience- Nuclear, conventional power generation or major EPC projects.
- Procurement of mechanical, electrical and industrial plant equipment.
- NQA-1 or equivalent regulated supply chain environments.
- Owner-side procurement and EPC commercial management.
- Supply chain development, vertical integration and manufacturing scale-up.
Nuclear experience is advantageous but not essential.Why Join?Help shape the procurement strategy and supply chain behind next-generation nuclear technology, with significant influence over project delivery and future commercial deployment.
Interested? Apply directly or contact Vallum Associates for a confidential discussion.
