Operations Engineer

Oak Ridge, TN

Full Time

Posted October 14, 2026

$90k - $134k· Est.

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 15, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Kairos Power is seeking an Operations Engineer to integrate the conditions required to support efficient execution of reactor builds.

Own and maintain the integrated master execution schedule for assigned reactor build, integration, Test and Activation, fueling, and related operational activities.
Administer the Last Planner process and translate long-range milestones into credible near-term executable work.
Integrate personnel availability, material/part status, plant/facility readiness, work-package maturity, engineering completion, quality requirements, tooling, and prerequisite activities.
Identify constraints before they disrupt field work and coordinate timely resolution with responsible owners.
Maintain clear views of work that is executable now, work approaching readiness, and work at risk.
Analyze sequencing alternatives and reduce avoidable latency, handoff delays, resource conflicts, and work-front congestion.
Coordinate closely with Build Engineers, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Construction, Test and Activation teams, and leadership.
Use AI-enabled tools to synthesize status across enterprise systems, identify emerging conflicts, evaluate scenarios, and automate routine reporting.
Develop or tailor lightweight planning and visualization tools within approved guardrails when existing tools do not adequately support execution and planning needs.
Capture and apply lessons from schedule performance and constraint resolution to improve future reactor planning.
Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
Typically 3+ years of experience in complex project execution, production planning, construction planning, manufacturing operations, commissioning, or integrated scheduling; candidates with less experience may be considered based on strong demonstrated capability.
Experience integrating schedules with material, labor, engineering, quality, and physical-work constraints.
Working knowledge of critical path, look-ahead planning, constraint management, and production control.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
Proficiency with AI-enabled tools, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply new digital tools effectively.
Experience with Last Planner System or lean construction/production methods is strongly desirable.
Occasionally requires working weekends
Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
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