Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Nuclear Site Development

Job Description Summary

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Nuclear Site Development will be part of a multi-discipline Civil/Structural technical team of dedicated engineers and scientists responsible for the application of GEH new plant technology (e.g., BWRX-300 Standard Plant) to each prospective customer site, including comprehensive engineering input to the development of new plant proposals, early works agreements and new product offerings.

In this position, you will serve as the technical authority for ground-structure interactions related to SMR site characterization and foundation design for new nuclear plant sites. You will be responsible for subsurface investigations, seismic site response analysis, and the design/monitoring of critical foundations. The results of your work will ensure the geological integrity of the site for the life of the plant, and will directly feed safety analysis reports submitted to associated regulatory bodies.

Leveraging your subject matter expertise in geotechnical engineering and site characterization, you will support the development of detailed statements of work for current and subsequent project phases, proposal technical write-ups, engineering estimates, schedule development and risk assessments in support of site selection, site permitting, and construction/operation licensing milestones.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead complex subsurface exploration programs, including geophysical surveys, deep borings, and cross-hole seismic testing.
• Oversee the design of Seismic Category I foundations, deep soil mixing, or rock anchoring systems required below-grade containment structures.
• Ensure all geotechnical lab testing and field inspections comply with NQA-1 standards.
• Provide engineering input and, when needed, technical defense of the Geotechnical and Seismology section of an NRC, or similar international, license application.
• Support the development of site‑specific Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) and determination of Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE) parameters.
• Review or develop 3D hydrogeological models to ensure groundwater chemistry and flow do not impact the longevity or safety of the reactor’s concrete foundations.
• Review and confirm heavy‑haul paths for arrival of heavy components and modules on site.
• Anticipate and develop forward‑looking mitigation strategies for geotechnical risks known to impact construction schedules, such as discovery of non‑capable faults/voids, heaving of excavation floors, non‑conforming backfill, etc.
• Contribute to an engineering team that assures proposals and early works packages for selected sites are compatible with our standard product offering.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal engineering teams.
• Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country‑specific regulatory agencies as required on technical issues.
• Work with proposal and early works teams to build estimates, schedules, and identify risks associated with different opportunities.
• Provide guidance to external partner engineering resources to ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities.
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of GEVH.
• Support GEVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification.
• Ensure adherence to GEVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale new build experience in the power generation industry.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• This role may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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