
Technical Leader – SMR Nuclear Island Mechanical Systems Applications
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide technical leadership for nuclear island mechanical system engineering activities supporting BWRX-300 site applications.
- Ensure work scopes and design inputs are clearly defined and aligned with design basis requirements.
- Oversee development of engineering plans, schedules, deliverables, and resource needs, ensuring effective workload planning.
- Collaborate with teams in engineering, licensing, and/or project controls to resolve complex technical issues and integration challenges.
- Work closely with technical subject matter experts in the mechanical systems engineering discipline to ensure alignment with system functions and requirements.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and growth opportunities for team members.
- Support integration across multiple engineering disciplines, including architectural engineering, licensing, equipment design, and safety systems.
- Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies as required on technical issues.
- Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical systems engineering
- At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry
- Leadership experience within an EPC project delivery model executing a full project execution lifecycle
- Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer registration in one or more states
- Strong knowledge of nuclear mechanical systems design principles, including safety classification, functional requirements, and performance criteria
- Familiarity with nuclear mechanical codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI/ANS, etc.
- Working knowledge of earned value management principles and strategies for both proactive schedule management and recovery of off track engineering deliverables
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical systems engineeringnuclear mechanical systems designearned value managementproject execution lifecyclesafety classificationfunctional requirementsperformance criterianuclear mechanical codesASMEANSI/ANS
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationteam performanceworkload planningintegrationliaison
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's in Mechanical EngineeringPhD in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration