Antares
clean energy
Director,Construction-ReactorDeployments
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“Director, Construction - Reactor Deployments at Antares. Skills: construction strategy and execution, project delivery, cost efficiency, schedule adherence, contractor management, stakeholder relations, team building. Lead the planning and execution of all site development and construction activities for reactor deployments. Own the end-to-end construction strategy—from early site design input through field execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and at high quality; Drive cost efficiency; Ensure timely project completion to meet Antares’ aggressive deployment timelines; Hold subcontractors accountable to performance, cost, and schedule
Industry & Context.
Think in Systems; Operate in the Grey; Identify and resolve construction risks and execution challenges in real time
Ability to travel to sites as needed, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in construction management, infrastructure delivery, or large-scale project execution, Experience managing contractors or subcontractors across multiple sites, understanding of civil works, site development, and construction systems, Ability to interpret engineering drawings and drive design-for-construction decisions
Nice to Have
Demonstrated leadership experience building or managing teams, Proven track record delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget, Experience in energy, industrial, or mission-critical construction (e. g. , power plants, data centers, defense infrastructure), Direct experience with nuclear site construction or nuclear-adjacent infrastructure, Familiarity with DOE, DoD, NRC, or other regulated project environments, Experience with first-of-a-kind (FOAK) or highly technical projects, Background bridging design engineering and field execution, Experience scaling construction operations in a high-growth environment
What You'll Do.
Lead the planning and execution of all site development and construction activities for reactor deployments
Own the end-to-end construction strategy—from early site design input through field execution
Serve as the critical bridge between engineering and the field
ensuring designs are constructible and projects are delivered safely
Drive cost efficiency and ensuring timely project completion to meet Antares’ aggressive deployment timelines
Build and lead the construction function
and scaling Antares’ deployment capabilities
Own construction strategy and execution for all reactor deployment sites
Drive projects to completion on aggressive timelines while maintaining safety and quality standards
Minimize cost and schedule through planning
contractor management
and execution discipline
Partner with design engineering to ensure site requirements
and field constraints are incorporated early
Establish construction standards
and best practices across deployments
Enable flexible deployments to meet customer needs including above grade and below grade construction
and cost control across multiple concurrent projects
and construction subcontractors
holding them accountable to performance
Build and manage relationships with site owners
and local stakeholders
Ensure compliance with safety
and regulatory requirements
Identify and resolve construction risks and execution challenges in real time
and pre-construction development efforts
Build and scale a high-performing internal construction and field operations team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with design engineering to ensure site requirements, constructability, and field constraints are incorporated early; Build and manage relationships with site owners, utilities, and local stakeholders; Partner closely with design engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and external stakeholders to bring first-of-a-kind energy infrastructure online
Process & Methodology
construction management, large-scale project execution, budgeting, scheduling, cost control, project delivery, contractor management, risk management
Full Job Description
About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We’re fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we’re building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Los Alamos, Idaho, and Oak Ridge. Antares has raised over $130M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has over $13M in government funding. About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We’re fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we’re building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Los Alamos, Idaho, and Oak Ridge. Antares has raised over $130M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has over $13M in government funding. About the Team The Reactor Deployments team is responsible for delivering Antares systems from factory to field. We operate at the intersection of engineering, construction, and operations—ensuring each deployment site is designed, built, and commissioned to the highest standards. This team partners closely with design engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and external stakeholders to bring first-of-a-kind energy i
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