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Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.\nIf you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a Technical Project Manager. This is what you need to know:\nLocation: Knoxville, TN\nSalary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits\nContract: Permanent, full time\nReporting to: SVP Program Management\nYour role in the mission:\nType One Energy are seeking a Technical Project Manager who will be responsible for supporting the execution of key technical programs critical to our fusion energy stellarator technologies. You will support program planning, milestone tracking, resource coordination, and risk management across a variety of technical projects. You will play a key integrative role, bridging engineering, physics, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure unified direction and program success. You will ensure there is strategic alignment, delivery excellence, and timely decision-making.\nThis is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, highly technical environments and can seamlessly transition between high-level program strategy and day-to-day coordination.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop comprehensive project plans, execution strategies, and detailed schedules aligned with company objectives.\nServe as the central point of contact between technical teams, executive leadership, external vendors, and partner organizations.\nFacilitate effective communication to ensure shared understanding of priorities, timelines, and constraints.\nCollaborate with finance and operations to forecast budgets, manage expenditures, and track resource utilization.\nMaintain a detailed risk register and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks (technical, schedule, budgetary, operational).\nFacilitate scenario planning and develop contingency strategies to address high-priority risks.\nDefine and monitor KPIs, milestones, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.\nCreate regular status reports, program dashboards, and executive briefings to communicate progress, risks, and strategic implications.\nImplement and refine program management processes, tools, and documentation standards tailored to a fast-paced R&D environment.\nContribute to the development of company-wide best practices in technical program delivery and cross-functional collaboration.\nWhat you’ll need:\nRequired Qualifications and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.\n5 + years of experience in project engineering or project management, ideally in a high-tech or R&D environment \nStrong understanding of engineering and product development processes.\nExceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate across technical and non-technical audiences.\nProficiency in modern project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project).\nSolid organizational skills and a structured approach to problem-solving under ambiguity.\nPreferred Qualifications and Experience\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or MBA) or project management certification is a plus.\nPMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification.\nFamiliarity with fusion technologies, or large-scale experimental setups is highly desirable (e.g., vacuum systems, superconducting magnets, high-power RF, plasma diagnostics).\nExperience in compliance-heavy environments (e.g., regulatory, safety, or quality standards relevant to energy, nuclear, or aerospace sectors) is highly desirable \nWe offer:\nIn addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…\nA hybrid work policy\nStock options \nRelocation allowance \nInsurance plans \nRetirement options \nAnd many more great voluntary benefits \nType One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.\nType One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.\nExport Control Compliance Notice\nThis position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.\nType One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.\n For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.\nU.S. Employment Eligibility Verification\n For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.\nCandidate Privacy\n Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. 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