About the Role
Title: Senior Discipline Engineer – Plant Engineering
(Remote Eligible, U.S.)
Location: USA-
Job Description: Job Description Summary
The need for clean energy is greater than ever. At GE Vernova Hitachi (GEVH) we are helping address climate change by designing technology to power our future with reliable, affordable, carbon-free energy. We are a world leader in advanced reactor technology, fuel and services. Join us as we build our legacy, boldly innovating to provide carbon-free power to the world.
We are a diverse and dedicated global team who believes in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.
The Plant Engineering Discipline Engineers will be part of a diverse technical team of dedicated engineers and scientists responsible for the development of new plant engineering proposals, early works agreements and new product developments.
In this position Discipline Engineers will support the application of GEH new plant technology on different opportunities. You will be responsible for proposal technical write-ups, engineering estimates, schedule development and risk assessments. When necessary, they will coordinate with discipline managers within the engineering organization to understand departures from standard products to estimate costs, cycles and risk for new plant opportunities. In addition, you will be responsible for on-time and on-budget delivery of early works projects and new product developments. They will partner with internal and external technical teams while supporting proposal and/or early works projects.
Discipline Engineering Team:
-Civil/Structural Systems
-Mechanical Systems (NI, TI, BOP)
-Electrical Systems
-I&C Systems (safety and non-safety)
-Nuclear Radiation
-Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
As a Discipline Engineer, you will:
- Report solid line to the Plant Engineering Manager and dotted line to the Discipline Engineering Manager.
- You will be part of an engineering team that assures proposals and early works packages are aligned with our standard offering. You will identify any technical departures and work with engineering teams to provide costs, cycle times and risks for the planned offering.
- You will establish and maintain effective discipline specific design interfaces and document these in deliverables that become part of proposals and/or contracts.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal discipline 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, enable flexibility and improved cost positions.
- 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 Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related Science or technical discipline.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in engineering design and/or project leadership experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale new build experience in the power 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 requires 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Proven ability to be a liaison between organizations that are operating in separate geographic locations
- High performing individual with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
- Proven interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of highly experienced engineers and balance multiple demands and priorities
- High performing energetic leader with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
- Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change mgmt)
- EPC experience and knowledge; specifically, power plant
- Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business