Senior Refuel Floor Specialist; Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Senior Refuel Floor Specialist (Project Manager) will provide direct management and supervision of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Refuel Floor maintenance activities, including Reactor Disassembly, Reassembly, and In-Vessel Maintenance. This individual will support the safe execution of complex projects and activities involving BWR 2-6 Refuel Floor outages and will be responsible for all aspects of the project from ITO through OTR.

• Provide project delivery planning leadership and rigor, including transition planning, risk identification, risk mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Lead and coach multi-disciplined, multicultural teams composed of GEH and contingent workers, including craft labor.
• Supervise union and non-union personnel performing activities related to BWR Refuel Floor outage maintenance.
• Support development of commercial proposals by providing technical input on labor quantity, labor hours, tooling, and logistics.
• Build trusting relationships and interact effectively with senior customer and supplier management on commercial, execution, technical, and compliance issues.
• Support Product Line activities including proposal development, product development, growth initiatives, and training development & delivery as business needs dictate.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on reactor maintenance, in‑vessel tooling, and GEH OEM equipment.
• Exemplify GE Beliefs and demonstrate integrity, nuclear safety, and quality culture.
• Lead to ensure high‑quality deliverables are produced in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Implement standard GVH processes across projects and ensure procedural compliance.
• Perform other assignments as business needs dictate.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and 5–7 years of experience in BWR Refuel Floor Outage Maintenance activities.
• OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 8 years of experience in BWR Refuel Floor Outage Maintenance activities.
• Previous experience as a Refuel Floor Lead Technical Director, Refuel Floor Project Manager, Outage Manager, or equivalent supporting Refuel Outage maintenance activities.
• Previous experience related to Project Management.

• Ability and willingness to travel more than 70% of the time to domestic and international customer sites.
• Preferred work location is Wilmington, NC, but highly qualified candidates may be considered for remote work.
• Ability and willingness to support off‑season projects including Spent Fuel Pool cleanup and Dry Cask storage campaigns.
• Ability and willingness to instruct GVH Technical Training courses.
• Ability and willingness to pass Fitness for Duty requirements and site security requirements to obtain and maintain unescorted access to U.S. and international nuclear plant sites.
• Ability and willingness to work in radiation‑controlled areas and radioactively contaminated areas.
• Ability to pass respirator fit test and physical exam.
• Ability and willingness to work 12 hours a day, 7 days per week when delivering field projects.
• Ability to manage effectively through high‑stress conditions.

• Prior experience owning preparation and execution aspects of Refuel Floor related outage scope.
• Broader nuclear experience including plant operations and/or maintenance activities.
• Experience with Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) outage maintenance activities.
• Experience executing Spent Fuel Pool Cleanup and Dry Cask Storage projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Commercial experience & proposal development and cost estimating.
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear power plant refueling, maintenance, inspection, and modifications.
• Knowledge of BWR and PWR vessels and components, Nuclear Steam Safety System (NSSS), and Containment Buildings.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise systems such as P6, PLM, and Oracle ERP.
• Open communication style and proven ability to develop team relationships with vendors and global teams.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of outputs.
• Well‑organized and self‑directed worker.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on obtaining authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes