Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
Alva Energy is developing a large nuclear power uprate projects. We are hiring an Engineering Director to report to the CTO and lead engineering from early-stage screening through design maturity and field execution, own…
Skills: Engineering Leadership, EPC Management, Power Plant Systems Engineering, Steam Cycle Knowledge, Stakeholder Management
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Skills: siRNA Therapeutics, SAR Optimization, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology, Cell Culture
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Skills: Fire Safety Systems Management, Supervisory Leadership, NFPA Compliance, SOP Development, Performance Management
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Skills: Analog Circuit Design, Digital Electronics, Mixed-Signal Systems, PCB Design, Embedded Systems
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$164k–$237k/yr
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
About the Deliverome Project Deliverome Bio is a nonprofit startup building a first-of-its-kind open atlas of surface protein abundance and internalization. We’re hiring a founding team to generate the data that could ex…
Skills: Chemoproteomics, Mass Spectrometry, DIA-MS Analysis, Surfaceomics, Cell Culture
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Skills: Cell Culture, FACS, Cell Sorting, Surface Biotinylation, Assay Development
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Skills: Functional Genomics, Pooled Screening, NGS Deconvolution, Library Design, FACS
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$175k–$237k/yr
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Remote OK
$165k–$190k/yr
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Lead multi-discipline engineering delivery and plant power integration from early-stage screening through field execution. Manage internal teams and external EPC partners while overseeing technical direction for major equipment and stakeholder coordination.
Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 10-15 years of experience in power plant systems or large-scale process industry projects. Must have extensive knowledge of steam cycles and experience leading engineering teams in high-rigor environments like oil & gas or nuclear power.
Alva Energy is developing a large nuclear power uprate projects. We are hiring an Engineering Director to report to the CTO and lead engineering from early-stage screening through design maturity and field execution, owning multi-discipline integration, EPC performance, major equipment technical direction, and stakeholder coordination.
This role blends power plant systems leadership with project engineering/program leadership. You’ll manage both the internal Alva engineering team and external engineering contractors/EPC partners, and you’ll interface directly with site owners and key OEMs/suppliers.
Lead multi-discipline engineering delivery: coordinate mechanical, electrical/I&C, civil/structural engineering.
Own plant power integration: lead system design for modifications and tie-ins to the existing plant.
Manage EPCs and engineering contractors: define scopes, interfaces, and deliverables; run design/progress reviews; oversee technical performance, RFIs, design changes, and issue resolution.
Drive stage-gated engineering maturity: lead engineering maturity from FEL-1 through FEL-3 (or 30/60/90%), setting deliverables, quality criteria, and gate reviews.
Develop specs and review technical deliverables: draft/review engineering standards, technical specifications, and contract scopes for EPC and major equipment.
Own major equipment technical direction: develop technical specifications for steam turbines, condensers, and feedwater/condensate systems; conduct technical evaluations of vendor proposals and designs.
Translate engineering into field execution: support construction-ready work packaging and execution plans; provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup.
Work across balance-of-plant and NSSS modifications
Build and lead the team: hire, onboard, mentor, and grow Alva’s engineering function; improve standards, tools, and operating cadence for project delivery.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Industrial, Petroleum, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
10-15 years of experience in power plant systems engineering and/or leading engineering on large power or process-industry projects with significant EPC or Owner’s Engineer interaction.
Extensive knowledge of steam cycles and power conversion systems; strong understanding of steam turbine plants and major BOP systems.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; willingness to travel up to ~25% to sites and suppliers.
Experience managing engineering teams across multiple disciplines, including leading both internal engineers and external contractors/EPC partners.
Background in a hard-tech startup taking complex systems from 0→1 (concept to first deployment).
Engineering leadership in oil & gas, petrochemicals, refining, LNG, or conventional power generation environments with high rigor around safety, codes, and execution.
Charting the fastest path to new nuclear.
Alva Energy is on a mission to lead the fastest, most affordable nuclear power deployment in history. As the first independent nuclear project management and delivery organization, we're transforming how nuclear projects are executed, bringing unprecedented speed and efficiency to nuclear energy deployment.
Offices: 1 Broadway, Floor 14, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, US
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