Construction Oversight Engineer

Construction Oversight Engineer

Remote

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 Powers 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 companys 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 seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. 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 is seeking a highly motivated Construction Oversight Engineer to be a part of the Natrium Regulatory Construction Oversight team. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Regulatory Construction Oversight and supports the Natrium advanced reactor project by conducting technical inspections related to the construction of Kemmerer Unit 1 and other Natrium units. This position also performs quality assurance and supplier oversight functions and leads scheduling activities to ensure effective execution of Regulatory Construction Oversight priorities.

Work will be conducted in close consultation with staff from Terra Powers Quality Assurance, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction organizations.

• Develop procedures for regulatory oversight necessary to support the Kemmerer Unit 1 project and other Natrium units
• Provide inspection oversight of the construction of Natrium unit(s), leveraging in-depth knowledge of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and inspection procedures
• Review USO and Terra Power quality assurance programs to ensure they continue to meet all applicable requirements and commitments
• Conduct oversight of suppliers to ensure readiness for NRC inspections
• Independently identify issues of concern, proactively communicate with other team members across the organization, as well as management within the Regulatory Construction Oversight organization, and recommend regulatory paths to resolve the issues of concern
• Serve as the lead scheduler for oversight and inspection activities conducted by the Regulatory Construction Oversight organization
• Track and analyze trends, recommending necessary actions to Regulatory Construction Oversight management

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience
• 10-15 years of combined experience in nuclear regulatory compliance, including 10 CFR regulations and guidance and NRC reactor inspections for operating and/or construction projects.
• Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards
• Self-starter with ability to manage deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined…