Director, North America I&C Safety System Engineering

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long‑lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value‑added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Safety Systems Engineering to lead our Instrumentation & Control (I&C) safety systems organization. This leader will be responsible for driving the modernization of I&C systems across the operating nuclear fleet and advancing safety‑class I&C solutions for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors (ARs). The role requires a blend of technical depth, regulatory expertise, and organizational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and future‑ready nuclear plant operations.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the safety system engineering strategy for operating fleet modernization and next‑gen nuclear deployment.
• Align safety I&C modernization initiatives with customer needs, regulatory expectations, and corporate growth objectives.
• Serve as a thought leader on nuclear I&C modernization, shaping company positioning with utilities, regulators, and industry forums.

Engineering & Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end project engineering for safety‑related I&C systems, including requirements definition, architecture design, hardware/software design, implementation, integration, and validation/verification.
• Direct system engineering teams to deliver compliant, licensable safety systems that meet U.S. NRC and international regulatory standards.
• Oversee life‑cycle management for safety I&C in the operating fleet, ensuring modernization programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with minimal plant disruption.

Regulatory & Licensing Interface

• Collaborate with licensing and regulatory teams to ensure system designs meet NRC and global licensing requirements.
• Support preparation of licensing submittals, technical justifications, and regulatory engagement for modernization and new reactor programs.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, field service, and project delivery teams to ensure seamless deployment and commissioning of safety I&C systems.
• Collaborate with product management and R&D to drive innovation and readiness for digitization commercialization for operating plants and AR/SMRs.
• Engage with customers and industry consortia to align engineering solutions with market demand and regulatory pathways.

People, Organization & Culture Leadership

• Manage managers across software, hardware, and systems engineering disciplines, ensuring strong integration and alignment.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing global team of safety systems engineers and technical leaders.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance processes, and continuous improvement practices.
• Create and scale a new organizational structure, instilling a strong talent pipeline, leadership development, and culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and regulatory rigor to position the organization as the industry leader in nuclear safety I&C modernization and next‑gen systems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.
• Minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria.
• Ability to set strategy and vision for medium to large size organization.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, management and customers as required.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills.
• Proven track record in nuclear plant I&C…