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Join Orano’s IKE Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a major investment strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain through development of a state‑of‑the‑art enrichment facility delivering LEU to U.S. reactors. As EPC Project Manager, you will support the project through detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, providing leadership to coordinate disciplines, vendors, and contractors while ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and regulatory requirements. This role ensures structured governance, communication, and proactive risk management to meet Orano’s standards for safety, quality, schedule, and performance.   The EPC Project Manager will be based in Lenexa, KS and Oak Ridge, TN, with regular travel required between the two locations.  What You'll Be Doing:  Lead the Orano EPC Project Management team overseeing Major Contractors through Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.  Apply Orano Project and Contract Management principles to ensure safe, on‑schedule, on‑budget execution aligned with licensing, permitting, and quality obligations.   Coordinate Procurement Requisitions, Change Orders, Engineering Change Requests, claims, and invoice approvals with the Project Management Organization and Supply Chain.   Work closely with Orano senior management, IKE project staff, regulators, and Major Contractors to maintain alignment across all project phases.   Support development and consistent application of Design and Construction Management processes across multiple geographically dispersed sites.   Develop and implement solutions to technical and contractual challenges to maintain design and construction progress.   Escalate issues and recommend solutions to the Project Director and senior management.  Manage and track safety, quality, schedule, scope, cost, and risk KPIs and provide clear, accurate upward reporting.   Interface with internal divisions and assist HR/Talent Acquisition with recruiting and onboarding project personnel.   Manage assigned projects to budget and lead Integrated Risk Analysis with Major Contractors, developing mitigation strategies and maintaining the project risk profile.   Assess project needs, resources, and challenges; address potential cost overruns, delays, or scope changes.   Monitor progress, milestones, and conditions affecting project cost or schedule and provide oversight to ensure Major Contractors meet financial, schedule, deliverable, and safety targets.    Key Relationships  Supervision Received – Project Director  Supervision Given – Project Managers  

Provide specialist design services to internal/external customers. Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time. Contribute to the economic design of systems and equipment. Oversee the work of others and develop the skills and abilities of others for the benefit of the company. Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline. Actively participate in the development and application of appropriate technical and managerial processes and systems in his/her work area. Organise, supervise, monitor and develop the team to deliver successful outputs. Identify major technical uncertainties and refer them for decision by higher authority. Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role. Job Context & Challenges Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).

Orano TN, a subsidiary of Orano USA, is a leader in the U.S. market for uranium transportation logistics and used nuclear fuel pool offload, dry fuel storage, and decommissioning waste transport. Along with offices in Columbia, Maryland, Orano TN has two manufacturing facilities in North Carolina for dry storage canisters and modules. Job Description: Orano TN is seeking a Plant Manager to manage operations in its nuclear fabrication group in Kernersville, NC. The Plant Manager will plan and direct plant policies, objectives, and initiatives, with profit and loss responsibility for the site; define and execute business plans; manage the operations to ensure production compliance, efficiency, quality, delivery, safety and cost-effective management of resources. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Leads the plant to achieve a safe, compliant, and productive operation that is rooted in the traits of healthy nuclear safety culture. Creates and implements staffing plans, promotes and mentors talents, and participates in internship program. Leads lean manufacturing initiatives and capital expenditure plan to improve productivity. Responsible for all production and facility-related expenses, and implements plan to control and reduce spending. Manages and evaluates the performance of management team members for compliance with established policies and objectives. Provides input for the strategic vision of the nuclear fabrication group, in particular staffing and investment plans to address new markets. Leads introduction of new products in the fabrication project management department and production line. Continuously assesses plant capacity and capability; plans, develops, and implements strategies for meeting production and financial goals. Develops and reviews operating dashboards, activity reports, and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives. Implements Orano group compliant policies, Orano TN policies, and required fabrication procedures; ensuring training is conducted for personnel.

At Orano USA we are looking for a Security Program Manager that is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the site’s physical protection, cyber security, and safeguards programs to ensure compliance with NRC regulations and to protect special nuclear material against theft, sabotage, or diversion. Core Responsibilities: Program Development & Oversight Establish and maintain the facility’s Physical Protection Plan in compliance with NRC regulations (10 CFR Part 73). Develop site-specific security procedures, training programs, and contingency plans. Ensure integration of physical, cyber, and personnel security measures. Regulatory Compliance Maintain compliance with NRC requirements for fuel cycle facilities, including safeguards and material control provisions. Prepare for and support NRC inspections and audits under the Fuel Cycle Facility Oversight Program. Implement corrective actions for any identified deficiencies. Security Operations Direct daily security operations, including access control, intrusion detection, and response force coordination. Oversee contractor security personnel and ensure they meet training and qualification standards. Coordinate with local law enforcement and federal agencies for incident response. Cybersecurity Implement NRC-mandated cybersecurity protections for digital assets at fuel cycle facilities. Monitor for vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with evolving NRC cyber rules. Safeguards & Incident Response Ensure protection of special nuclear material (SNM) against theft or diversion. Develop and test emergency preparedness and incident response plans. Act as the primary liaison with NRC’s Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR). Reporting & Documentation Maintain accurate records of security incidents, drills, and exercises. Submit required reports to NRC, DOE, and other agencies. Document compliance with NRC inspection manual requirements (IMC 2600).

Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build, medical, fuel-cycle and transport sectors. With over four decades of experience, Orano Limited can offer technically astute and forward-thinking services and solutions to the nuclear industry. A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited, has over 130 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges. In the UK, Orano Limited acts as a gateway to this internationally recognised technical know-how and expertise, and by combining this with decades of on-the-ground experience we can respond to the needs of the UK’s nuclear market. As a process engineer your purpose is to undertake the delivery of engineering design packages to the required time, cost and quality and personally undertake some of the more complex design tasks as required. To provide specialist process engineering advice. Role and Responsibilities Responsibilities include: Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time. Where appropriate, may be required to train and develop others. Involvement in improvement initiatives and projects. Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role. Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project). This position can be based at our Warrington or Abingdon office.

Orano Med Theranostics Orano Med is seeking a detail-oriented Pre-Clinical Scientist We are seeking a highly motivated Pre-Clinical Scientist with expertise in radiopharmaceutical development to join our Research and Development team. The successful candidate will design, execute, and analyze preclinical studies to support the development of novel radiopharmaceutical compounds. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking therapies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance our pipeline toward clinical trials Key Responsibilities Design and conduct in vivo and in vitro preclinical studies to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of radiopharmaceutical compounds. Develop and optimize experimental protocols for radiopharmaceutical research, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GLP). Analyze and interpret complex datasets, preparing detailed reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and regulatory submissions. Collaborate with chemistry, and clinical teams to support IND-enabling studies and translate preclinical findings to clinical applications. Maintain accurate records of experiments and ensure data integrity in accordance with company policies. Stay current with advancements in radiopharmaceutical science and contribute to the development of innovative research strategies. Orano strives to provide a total compensation package that brings value to our employees. We also offer highly competitive health and wellness programs, 401(k) contributions, and industry leading paid time off.

Responsibilities include: Provide specialist design services to internal/external customers. Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time. Contribute to the economic design of systems and equipment. Oversee the work of others and develop the skills and abilities of others for the benefit of the company. Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline. Actively participate in the development and application of appropriate technical and managerial processes and systems in his/her work area. Organise, supervise, monitor and develop the team to deliver successful outputs. Identify major technical uncertainties and refer them for decision by higher authority. Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role. Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project). This role can be based at our Westlakes or Warrington  office.

Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include: Delivering and managing technical studies/projects. Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain. Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies. Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts. Location: This position can be based at our Warrington, Abingdon or Westlakes office.