TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Principal Equipment Supply Manager
TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Principal Equipment Supply Manager to provide strategic leadership and executive-level oversight for the planning, procurement, fabrication, delivery, testing, commissioning, and close-out of critical equipment packages supporting Natrium projects. This role serves as the senior authority and single point of accountability for highly complex equipment scopes, driving successful outcomes across engineering, supply chain, licensing, quality, construction, commissioning, and project controls organizations.
The Principal Equipment Supply Manager establishes delivery strategy, supplier engagement models, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation plans that support project objectives while ensuring alignment with program-level priorities. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and is responsible for driving organizational alignment, resolving critical issues, and influencing decisions that impact project execution, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory compliance.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, extensive experience managing major capital projects, deep knowledge of nuclear supply chains and quality requirements, and a proven ability to lead through influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
Tasks:
Lead the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of critical equipment packages supporting Natrium projects.
Serve as the single point of accountability for equipment scope performance across cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements
Develop and execute equipment delivery strategies aligned with project objectives and key milestones.Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, procurement, quality, licensing, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project controls organizations.
Lead strategic supplier engagement, sourcing, and performance management activities for critical equipment programs.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting equipment delivery, manufacturing readiness, testing, and project execution.
Establish governance, reporting, and escalation frameworks to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.Champion recovery planning and execution when delivery performance deviates from project…