Last Energy · 9 hours ago
External Engineering Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLast Energy is seeking an External Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate strategic partnerships with external engineering consulting firms and third-party service providers. The role involves managing external engineering ecosystems, ensuring integration of work products, and driving technical alignment across multiple disciplines.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementNuclearRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Serve as primary lead for managing external engineering service firms, consultants, and specialist contractors throughout project lifecycles
Define scopes of work, technical deliverables, schedules, and quality expectations for external partners
Coordinate and prioritize engineering analysis tasks with third-party firms, including chemical, mechanical, electrical, and safety analysis tasks
Review, evaluate, and provide technical feedback on engineering work products from external firms to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal requirements
Act as a technical interface between external partners and internal engineering, project delivery, licensing, and operations teams to align work streams and resolve technical issues
Drive performance management of external partners using metrics, deliverable quality reviews, schedule tracking, and targeted corrective actions where needed
Lead contract and engagement governance in collaboration with Legal and Project Controls, ensuring deliverables are clearly defined and risks managed
Establish and maintain governance frameworks for managing external engineering work, including milestones, reporting cadence, quality gates, and change control
Identify opportunities to improve external engineering engagement processes, documentation standards, and cross-functional coordination
Support scenario and risk analyses related to external technical dependencies, integration challenges, and multi-discipline engineering interfaces
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Structural, Systems Engineering, or related technical field)
5-10 years of experience in technical project leadership, engineering, or engineering services coordination in complex, heavy tech, i.e. aerospace, robotics, or similar industrial/manufacturing environments
Demonstrated track record of successfully managing external engineering firms and consulting relationships on complex technical projects
Strong background reviewing and interpreting technical analyses, engineering deliverables, and modeling results
Excellent project coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning external and internal engineering teams
Experience developing scopes of work, technical requirements, and governance frameworks for external engineering contracts
Proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery from third-party partners
Strong organizational skills with a solution-oriented mindset and attention to technical detail
Preferred
Knowledge of engineering analysis tools, document control practices, and technical quality assurance standards is a plus
Company
Last Energy
Last Energy is a nuclear technology company that provides nuclear energy through its modular micro nuclear power plants.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$164MKey Investors
Astera InstituteGigafundFirst Round Capital
2025-12-16Series C· $100M
2024-08-29Series B· $40M
2021-02-16Series A· $20M
Leadership Team
Bret Kugelmass
CEO, Founder
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