Company Overview
Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world's transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people's quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.
Job Summary
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Construction Management Specialist with experience in industrial or commercial construction management and coordination. In this role, you will forward the Kairos mission to enable the world's transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people's quality of life while protecting the environment. This Construction Management Specialist will act as a key interface between design, construction, procurement, and other partners to support the timely and cost-effective delivery of various construction projects.
Responsibilities
•Participate in and/or lead design and construction-related meetings, serving as a liaison across project stakeholders
•Represent the owner in engagements with contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants
•Prepare and maintain supporting documentation to facilitate design and construction execution
•Apply relevant building codes, design standards, and industry best practices to inform construction decisions
•Coordinate with local utility providers to ensure infrastructure readiness and service alignment
•Conduct routine site observations and generate detailed construction progress reports
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure constructability is integrated into design development
•Track and report on construction budgets, schedules, and progress metrics
•Develop and deliver project updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders
•Maintain organized project documentation including RFIs, submittals, and change orders to ensure traceability and compliance
•Support review and administration of construction contracts, including monitoring contractor performance and adherence to scope
•Assist in identifying, documenting, and implementing changes in project scope, schedule, or budget
•Collaborate with quality control to ensure adherence to construction quality plans and specifications
•Support site safety efforts by ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols and participating in safety audits
•Coordinate with engineering and commissioning teams to ensure constructability supports successful system start-up and turnover
•Perform other duties as assigned to support successful project delivery
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or similar discipline is preferred
•3+ years of industrial construction management experience
•Experience in managing priorities and timelines simultaneously
•Experience with construction of petroleum or chemical processing facilities preferred
•Experience in managing subcontractors and interfacing with vendors is desirable
•Working knowledge of construction scheduling software or project management tools is desirable
•Familiarity with permitting processes and regulatory compliance in construction projects is desirable
•OSHA 30-hour certification or equivalent construction safety training is desirable
•Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
•Ability to interpret and apply construction documents, specifications, and drawings
•Proficiency with construction management systems and digital collaboration platforms
•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks
•Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary projects to accomplish objectives
•Ability to work with highly collaborative team
•Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
•Prioritizes and ensures safety of one's self and others
•Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
•Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Physical Demands
•Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
•Moving self in different positions to observe tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
•Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
•Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
•Communicating with others to exchange information
Environmental Conditions
•General office environment
•Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
•Small and/or enclosed spaces
•Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
•Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
•High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced
Safety and PPE
•Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
•Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
•Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes
Travel
•Some travel may be required (up to 10%)
Certification
•OSHA 30-hour certification or equivalent construction safety training is desirable
Additional Requirements
•Requires occasional working weekends
•Requires occasional schedule flexibility
•Requires occasional non-standard work-week hours
•Requires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
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About our Benefits
We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
•Competitive compensation packages
•Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
•401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.
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Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy's general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810