Technical Leader - Design Process & EPC Integration Engineering; BWRX

Job Description Summary

The Plant Integration Technical leader will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, development and resource management of a technical team of engineers supporting GEH Nuclear. In addition, you will manage complex issues within the functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning and contribute to the overall engineering strategy.

The Technical Leader for the Design Process team works within the Advanced Applications Engineering Group of the GE Vernova Hitachi (GVH) Engineering organization. The Design Process team develops, refines, and executes standardized work processes and methods to improve efficiency, coordination, and communication with internal and external stakeholders in support of the global deployment of the BWRX-300.

The Design Process Technical Leader leads development, integration, and improvement of design processes that meet business needs across the organization in support of engineering teams, sub-contractors, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners and customers. Involved in short-term and long-term planning, this role contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within the areas of application and design engineering in a fast-paced, global project.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical oversight and direction, resource and schedule management, professional development, and project support to the Design Process team. You will be responsible for providing engineering management and technical leadership within a team environment, working with engineering disciplines, project management, project engineers, project/product stakeholders, customers, partner organizations, and suppliers to advance the planning, design, execution, and delivery of new plant projects.

The ideal candidate should have experience in systems and design engineering, implementation of engineering design processes in large design and infrastructure projects from conceptual design to detailed design, construction, commissioning, delivery, and project closeout. A background in work with nuclear regulatory agencies and international design standards is strongly preferred.

Demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives in the field of Integrated Plant Design Process. Integrates and develops Design processes that meet business needs across the organization. Involved in long-term planning. This role contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within the Advanced Applications Engineering group and Design Engineering teams.

• Have ownership and accountability to ensure the successful planning and execution of the BWRX-300 Design Process.
• Lead resource assignment and work scheduling and sequencing efforts for a multinational geographically dispersed team of engineers.
• Provide technical oversight, direction, and expertise in applying design process principles, technology, execution, and training activities.
• Identify, develop, evaluate, and introduce engineering design process solutions to meet near term and long-range integration of plant and system design engineering efforts.
• Provide guidance and direction by interfacing engineering teams, customers, and third parties to assist in the development and execution of licensing strategy and compliance with regulations, codes, and standards.
• Lead and provide key technical consultation on incorporating design processes and writing design plans in support of new nuclear projects.
• Maintain an active role in developing and defining the state-of-the-art requirements management and design process improvements to anticipate, apply, adapt, or develop technologies for product introduction, quality, performance, cost improvements and problem resolution in meeting current and future business needs including adherence to schedules and estimated costs.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, partner organizations and suppliers as necessary and in close partnership/coordination with the Design Process, Product Development and Project Delivery leaders.
• Partner with business teams and presents product/program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leads across GVH.

• B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technology or engineering in working with design process and execution, product requirements and interfaces between partner organizations and product design, execution, and delivery.

• Current GE Vernova employees
• For external candidates, relocation to a GE Vernova Hub location and in office requirements of 3 days/week.
• The current hub locations are Wilmington NC, Atlanta GA, Greeneville SC, Pensacola FL, and Houston TX, Markham Ontario, Canada.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in the field of Systems Engineering and Design Process.…