CAE Project Engineer, EPC Procurement Oversight

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, Terra Power originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. Terra Power’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Terra Power, LLC is seeking to hire a highly motivated Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Project Engineer to support the Natrium team. The CAE Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis activities to support specific Natrium projects. This role manages CAE software integration scope, schedules, resources, and technical deliverables while serving as the interface between design engineering, licensing, and the CAE technical team.

The engineer ensures that all deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.

• Project Planning and Coordination
  • Develop project plans aligned with project timelines and deliverables.
  • Coordinate with design engineers, licensing teams, and stakeholders to define BIM scope and requirements.
• Create and refine 3D CAD models based on design requirements and specifications.
• Generate engineering study deliverables (e.g., technical drawings, reports, data packages) that meet project requirements.
• Ensure deliverables are documented in compliance with internal and external standards (e.g., ASME or ISO).
• Manage version control of deliverables to maintain traceability throughout the design lifecycle.
• Manage the execution of BIM tasks, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with engineering standards.
• Oversee the work of CAE team members to deliver high-value insights for design decisions.
• Resource and Schedule Management
• Track resources effectively to meet project needs and timelines.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules as needed to mitigate risks and delays.
• Quality Assurance
• Ensure all CAE tools and deliverables comply with quality standards, regulatory guidelines, and project-specific requirements.
• Conduct reviews of reports and results to ensure technical validity.
• Interface Coordination
• Act as the primary liaison between CAE teams, design engineering, and licensing departments to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Facilitate communication and integration across teams to streamline workflows.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with 2-D and 3-D Datacentric CAD/BIM (SMART 3d, SMART P&) applications.
  • 1-2 years hands on Analysis/Simulation (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus), or engineering project management is a plus.
• Technical Skills
  • Proficient in using BIM platforms for nuclear facility modeling and data synchronization.
  • Experience in model-data integration for effective collaboration between design and procurement systems.
  • Understanding of SQL databases, including data extraction, transformation, and loading.
  • Ability to…