<div>Company OverviewKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.</div>Job Summary Kairos Power is looking for a highly motivated Construction Project Intern to support the team with tasks related to the design and construction of new site and facility improvements. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of project-related administrative, and technical tasks. This person will work directly with Project Engineers and Construction Management Specialists to perform the following: Responsibilities <ul><li>Learn and apply applicable building, design, and construction codes under supervision. </li><li>Use Autodesk Construction Cloud to support construction management activities such as requests for information (RFI) resolution, material submittals, document control, etc. </li><li>Participate in both design and construction-related meetings. </li><li>Prepare supplementary and supporting documentation for design and construction activities. </li><li>Learn and apply applicable permitting requirements related to the City of Albuquerque and/or City of Oak Ridge. </li><li>Assist with coordination and communication with local authorities, inspectors, and utility companies. </li><li>Support construction observation activities and reporting on work progress. </li><li>Document construction work through photos, field notes, and reports of work performed. </li><li>Assist with coordinating vendors performing work on-site. </li><li>Assist with maintaining organized project files, logs, and tracking tools for schedules, RFIs, and submittals. </li><li>Support basic schedule updates or progress tracking under direction of project staff. </li><li>Assist with reviewing construction drawings and specifications to support field coordination. </li><li>Support compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements during construction activities. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>Currently enrolled, nearing completion of, or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline </li><li>Familiarity with CAD software is a plus </li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers on multi-disciplinary projects to resolve design or construction issues and to accomplish objectives. </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail </li><li>Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation </li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team </li><li>Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently </li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others </li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge </li><li>Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues </li><li>Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. </li><li>Ability to read and interpret basic construction drawings and technical documents. </li><li>Willingness and ability to work on active construction sites. </li><li>Basic understanding of construction processes, sequencing, or project controls concepts. </li><li>Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately. </li><li>Organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a project environment. </li><li>Situational awareness and judgment appropriate for working safely in construction settings. </li></ul>Physical Conditions <ul><li>Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps </li><li>Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods </li><li>Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another </li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 20 pounds in all directions </li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information </li><li>Walking a construction job site, sometimes multiple times a day in varying weather and conditions.  </li></ul>Environmental Conditions <ul><li>General office and construction site environments </li><li>Low temperatures </li><li>High temperatures </li><li>Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind  </li><li>Noisy environments </li><li>Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned </li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced </li></ul>Safety and PPE <ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs </li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions </li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc. </li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810</div>

Kairos Power has a mission to enable the world&rsquo;s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people&rsquo;s quality of life while protecting the environment.
We are an engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing and demonstration of advanced reactor technology.
Growing from a broad research effort at U.S. universities and national laboratories, Kairos Power was founded to accelerate the development of an innovative nuclear technology that has the potential to transform the energy landscape in the United States and internationally.
Kairos Power is focused on reducing technical risk through a novel approach to test iteration often lacking in the nuclear space. Our schedule is driven by the goal of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and a rapid deployment thereafter.

Construction Projects Summer Intern

<div>Company OverviewKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.</div>Job Summary&nbsp;Kairos Power is looking for a highly motivated Construction Project Intern to support the team with tasks related to the design and construction of new site and facility improvements. The successful candidate will&nbsp;be responsible for&nbsp;performing a variety of project-related administrative, and technical tasks. This person will work directly with Project Engineers and Construction Management Specialists to perform the following:&nbsp;Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Learn and&nbsp;apply&nbsp;applicable building,&nbsp;design, and construction&nbsp;codes&nbsp;under supervision.&nbsp;</li><li>Use Autodesk Construction Cloud to support construction management activities such as&nbsp;requests for information (RFI)&nbsp;resolution, material submittals,&nbsp;document control,&nbsp;etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in both design and construction-related meetings.&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare supplementary and supporting documentation for design and construction&nbsp;activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Learn and&nbsp;apply&nbsp;applicable permitting requirements related to the City of Albuquerque and/or City of Oak Ridge.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;and communication&nbsp;with local authorities, inspectors,&nbsp;and utility companies.&nbsp;</li><li>Support construction observation&nbsp;activities&nbsp;and reporting&nbsp;on work progress.&nbsp;</li><li>Document construction work&nbsp;through&nbsp;photos, field notes,&nbsp;and reports of work performed.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with coordinating&nbsp;vendors performing work on-site.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;organized project files, logs, and tracking tools for schedules, RFIs, and submittals.&nbsp;</li><li>Support basic schedule updates or progress tracking under direction of project staff.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist&nbsp;with reviewing construction drawings and specifications to support field coordination.&nbsp;</li><li>Support compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements during construction activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Other duties as assigned.&nbsp;</li></ul>Qualifications&nbsp;<ul><li>Currently enrolled,&nbsp;nearing completion of,&nbsp;or recently graduated&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;bachelor’s&nbsp;or&nbsp;master’s&nbsp;program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with CAD software is a plus&nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers on multi-disciplinary projects to resolve design or construction issues and to&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently&nbsp;</li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to&nbsp;seek&nbsp;different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems,&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;and issues&nbsp;</li><li>Basic&nbsp;proficiency&nbsp;in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to read and interpret basic construction drawings and technical documents.&nbsp;</li><li>Willingness and ability to work on active construction sites.&nbsp;</li><li>Basic understanding of construction processes, sequencing, or project controls concepts.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately.&nbsp;</li><li>Organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a project environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Situational awareness and judgment&nbsp;appropriate for&nbsp;working safely in construction settings.&nbsp;</li></ul>Physical Conditions&nbsp;<ul><li>Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps&nbsp;</li><li>Remaining&nbsp;in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods&nbsp;</li><li>Moving about to&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;tasks or moving from one worksite to another&nbsp;</li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 20 pounds in all directions&nbsp;</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information&nbsp;</li><li>Walking a construction job site, sometimes multiple times a day in varying weather and conditions. &nbsp;</li></ul>Environmental Conditions&nbsp;<ul><li>General office&nbsp;and construction site&nbsp;environments&nbsp;</li><li>Low temperatures&nbsp;</li><li>High temperatures&nbsp;</li><li>Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind &nbsp;</li><li>Noisy environments&nbsp;</li><li>Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned&nbsp;</li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced&nbsp;</li></ul>Safety and PPE&nbsp;<ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs&nbsp;</li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions&nbsp;</li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.&nbsp;</li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810</div>

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