General Matter
Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager
$130K–$190K
Paducah, KY or Los Angeles, CA +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- Paducah, KY or Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States
Paducah, Kentucky, United States - Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with an advanced degree; both paths require 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting.
- Education
- B.S. or B.A. in a science or engineering discipline, or M.S. or Ph.D. in a science or engineering discipline.
About the job
Builds and manages General Matter’s environmental protection and radioactive waste programs to ensure regulatory compliance and protect the public and environment.
What you'll do
- Establish environmental monitoring, permits, procedures, and compliance audits; review operations that could cause environmental releases.
- Manage radioactive waste from characterization through storage and disposition, including waste minimization and support for eventual decommissioning.
- Build program infrastructure and independently halt operations that may risk public health or the environment.
What they ask for
- B.S. or B.A. in a science or engineering discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting; or 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.
Nice to have
- Experience at an NRC-licensed facility, DOE site, or national laboratory; or professional certification such as REM, CSP, or ASP.
- Experience managing radiological and hazardous waste programs, building or managing a small team, or working in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment.
Pay
$130,000–$190,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
NRC, DOE, 10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, ANSI
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