# Permitting Manager at Radiant

- Company: Radiant
- What the company does: Radiant builds Kaleidos, a portable, factory-built nuclear microreactor that delivers a megawatt of clean power anywhere it is needed. Backed by a16z, Felicis and USV.
- Company website: https://www.radiantnuclear.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $115K to $168K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/radiant-industries/da00091c-4ab2-422c-8baf-5b409bddef84
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/radiant-permitting-manager/

## About the role

Own the end-to-end state and local permitting process for reactor transportation and deployment, from application through approval, ensuring Radiant is consistently getting faster and more effective at securing permits. Manage relationships with contractors and consultants engaged to support permit applications, site work, and inspections.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience managing permitting processes for industrial, energy, infrastructure, or other highly regulated facility projects
- Proven experience managing contractors and/or consultants through a permitting or entitlement process
- Strong understanding of local and state permitting environments (zoning, siting, environmental review, construction permits)
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity, working state-by-state without established precedent. Able to define State and Local permitting requirements independently, without primary reliance on support from large consultancies
- Clear communicator able to work equally well with customers, contractors, consultants, and internal technical teams
- Experience with permitting for energy generation assets (nuclear, or other power generation)

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