Business Development Principal - Nuclear
Flowserve Corporation
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
**Role Summary:**
The Business Development Principal – Nuclear will spearhead Flowserve’s growth in the North American nuclear power sector by leveraging deep expertise in the small modular reactor (SMR) and advanced reactor industry, along with a thorough understanding of the SMR development process. This leader will identify and secure new business opportunities, forge strategic partnerships, and deliver innovative, value-added solutions for clients. While familiarity with flow control technologies is helpful, success in this role is driven more by knowledge of the SMR ecosystem, its companies, and the development lifecycle.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy for theSMRnuclear sector in North America, aligned with Flowserve’s globalobjectives.
+ Identify, research, and generate new business opportunities with a strong focus on SMR and advanced reactor developers, including a nuanced understanding of their project milestones and development pathways.
+ Build,maintain, and growhighvaluerelationships with key customers/partners includingreactor developers, nuclear power plant owners/operators, constructors (EPCs), and end users (utilities, industrial customers, data center customers, etc.).
+ Provide expert analysis and recommendations on SMR market trends, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards relevant to nuclear energy in the NA region.
+ Build,maintain, and grow relationships with key stakeholders including Federal and State government agencies and industry organizations.
+ Lead and coordinate complex project pursuits, working with multidisciplinary teams (sales, engineering, operations, legal, contracts, and commercial) to deliver tailored solutions.
+ Represent Flowserve at industry events, conferences, and trade shows, positioning the company as a thought leader in nuclear energy deployment.
+ Support proposal development, contract negotiations, andcrosssectorpartnerships.
+ Collaborate with all company business divisions to enable growth for Flowserve products, technologies, and solutions across nuclear power applications.
+ Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, security, and regulatory requirements.
**Requirements:**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering(Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience in the nuclear industry.
+ Deep understanding of nuclear technologies, with a particular emphasis on SMRs and advanced reactors—including the SMR development process, project lifecycle, and market dynamics in the NA region.
+ Knowledge of applicable government and industry regulations and quality assurance standards.
+ Knowledge of or experience with nuclear power plant procurement processes.
+ Excellent written, verbal, and PowerPoint communication skills.
+ Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
+ Willingness to travel extensively across the NA region (up to 50%).
**Preferred:**
+ 10+ years of experience in business development or sales within the power generation sector, with 5+ years of experience in the nuclear industry.
+ Demonstrated success in developing and closing largescale contracts and managing complex, multistakeholder projects.
+ Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and experience with long sales cycles.
+ Working knowledge offlow controltechnologies (pumps, valves) and their role in nuclear applications.
+ Experience with nuclear power technologies and infrastructure projects, especially those involving SMR developers or advanced reactor initiatives.
+ Experience working in a highly collaborative, matrixed organization.
+ Goaloriented, positive mindset, andstrong teamleadership skills.
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
**Req ID** : R-17779
**Job Family Group** : Sales
**Job Family** : SA Business Development
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