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Salary: USD 130,000 - 190,000 / annual
General Matter is building the world's lowest-cost uranium enrichment services in the United States to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel for advanced reactors, AI, and critical industries. The company was incubated by Founders Fund and is backed by top-tier investors.
The Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager builds and owns General Matter's environmental protection and radioactive waste management program—the function responsible for protecting the public and environment from facility operations under applicable nuclear regulation. This role is distinct from the broader environmental health and safety function and operates independently of production activities, with authority to halt operations that pose environmental or public health risks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify environmental obligations imposed by federal, state, and local regulations
- Establish and maintain the environmental monitoring program
- Secure and maintain permits, licenses, and registrations for radiological and non-radiological discharges, and waste handling/disposal
- Review and approve operations and proposed changes that carry potential for environmental release
- Develop criteria, procedures, and training for monitoring gaseous and liquid effluents
- Establish and manage the facility's radioactive waste management program, including waste minimization per 10 CFR 20.1406 and safe handling, storage, and disposition of solid and liquid radioactive waste
- Characterize waste generation and identify opportunities to reduce waste volume and contamination
- Verify ongoing compliance through inspections and audits
- Exercise independent authority to halt operations posing environmental or public health risk
- Build the program's processes, procedures, and infrastructure largely from the ground up
The role requires ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. or B.A. in a science or engineering discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience in environmental protection, waste management, or applied health physics, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting; OR advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a science or engineering discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience at an NRC-licensed facility, DOE site, or national laboratory
- Professional certification such as Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Experience managing radiological and hazardous waste programs
- Experience building or managing a small team
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment
