Switzerland Global Enterprise

Senior Engineer – Plant Civil and Structural

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina

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Salary

💰 $112,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide system design deliverables including system design specifications; perform structural analysis and calculations.
  • Perform Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures.
  • Perform design and analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures in accordance with ASME B&PV Section III Division 2, AISC N690, and ACI 349 codes.
  • Perform Static and Dynamic analysis of complex NI and Containment structures using SAP4, ANSYS and/or NASTRAN.
  • Understand and analyze the effect of thermal stresses in the reactor containment and resolve over stress conditions.
  • Define hydrodynamic input loads for calculation of dynamic response of containment structure and the C/S design of reactor containment.
  • Analyze the effects of missiles, aircraft impact and severe wind on reinforced concrete structures.
  • Develop engineering reports and licensing documentation.
  • Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, the NRC and international regulatory authorities on technical issues.
  • Incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents; prepare systems documentation using the designated requirements management tool.
  • Lead and conduct design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR structural systems.
  • Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to analyze, investigate, and solve complex design problems and application issues.
  • Develop drawings and specifications to assure products meet engineering and quality requirements.
  • Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process procedure approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition.
  • Perform work tasks in accordance with current regulatory guides and industry standards.
  • Provide on-time, quality delivery of equipment packages and engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
  • Travel up to 25% for domestic and international engagements and regulatory interfacing.

Requirements

  • Bachelors of Science Engineering.
  • For the US: Professional Engineer registration in one or more state.
  • For Canada: P. Eng registration (Professional Engineer Ontario).
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy business (nuclear preferred) or equivalent technical environment.
  • Minimum of 3 years of nuclear power plant BOP/TI design and/or operation experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a program or technical leadership role.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers.
  • Willing to travel up to 25% domestic and international.
  • This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; final offers contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
  • For Canada: must be legally authorized to work in Canada; role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.
  • For the US: preferred work location Wilmington, NC; highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
  • Ability to pass background investigation and drug screen (as applicable for US roles).
  • Technical skills: structural analysis and calculations, Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) analysis, Static and Dynamic analysis of NI and Containment structures.
  • Familiarity with codes: ASME B&PV Section III Division 2, AISC N690, ACI 349.
  • Experience with analysis tools: SAP4, ANSYS and/or NASTRAN computer codes.
  • Experience analyzing thermal stresses, hydrodynamic input loads, missile/aircraft impact and severe wind effects on reinforced concrete structures.
  • Experience developing engineering reports and licensing documentation and interfacing with NRC and international regulatory authorities.
  • Desired: PhD in Civil Engineering; working knowledge of BWR plants and BOP/TI/HVAC systems; experience in nuclear power plant construction.