Lead Engineer – BWRX-300 Plant Electrical Systems

GE Vernova

Lead Engineer designing electrical power systems for the BWRX-300 Small Module Reactor at GE Vernova. Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering on engineering specifications.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,600 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and integration of SC1/Class 1E (safety-related) and SC2 and SC3 electrical systems, including Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) distribution.
Perform complex electrical studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, and protective relay coordination using ETAP software using ANSI / IEC standards.
Prepare electrical engineering deliverables such as Requirements Specifications, Electrical Load Lists, One-lines, Calculations, Schematics and 3-Line lines.
Ensure deliverables are on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
Develop detailed procurement specifications for major components, including main transformers, switchgear, diesel generators, and UPS systems and collaborate with suppliers.
Navigate regulatory requirements (CA-CNSC and US-NRC), support licensing processes, ensuring all designs meet nuclear-specific standards.
Interface with transmission providers to manage Generator Interconnection Agreements and ensure grid stability compliance.
Applications of codes and standards applicable to electrical systems design in the US and CA (e.g. IEEE, IEC, CSA and NEC); European Union (eg. IEC, EU)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years in heavy and high reliability industries such as nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc.
Master’s degree in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree (desired)
Professional Engineer (PE) License (desired)
Ability to design and draft, independently produce finish products using AutoCad or MicroStation
Excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio].
Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as: Hexagon Smart Electrical (SPEL), Confluence/Atlassian, DOORS-NextGen/IBM, MS Team Center, Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk, Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, ETAP, SKM
Strong Protection and Control experience
Experience with Grid Interface
Experience with Generator and Larger Power Transformer Protection Programming and setting GE-Multilin and SEL Relays
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical systems designload flow analysisshort circuit analysismotor starting analysisprotective relay coordinationprocurement specificationsdesign and draftingprotection and controlgenerator protection programmingtransformer protection setting

Soft Skills

project managementcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingindependent work

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License