Lead Field Engineer – Plant Modifications, Services

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Field Engineer providing technical support for plant modifications and services in nuclear facilities. Overseeing project planning, scheduling, and vendor interactions while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,800 - $131,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical direction and guidance in reactor modification equipment manufacturing and installation, with a solid understanding of nuclear industry products and services. Capable of project management, problem analysis, and effective communication with customers and technical teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BWR Vessel Internal Hardware KnowledgeProject Management SkillsNuclear Industry Products KnowledgeStrong Oral And Written Communication SkillsTechnical Writing Background

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeProblem AnalysisProgram ExecutionTechnical DirectionAnalytic Thinking

Soft Skills

Flexibility To Changing EnvironmentsCustomer Interface SkillsJudgment In Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Unescorted Access To Nuclear Plants

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power Plant OutagesReactor ModificationTechnical ExpertiseCraft Labor Guidance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical direction and guidance to craft labor in support of; reactor modification equipment manufacturing, and installation.
Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.
Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited college/university OR 5 years of relevant work experience.
Ability and willingness to travel 50% of the time in both the US and International capacity.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to Nuclear Plants.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
BWR vessel internal hardware knowledge / experience.
Knowledge of nuclear industry products and services.
Experience working with nuclear power plant outages / services and with customers.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with customers and technical support teams.
Flexible to changing environment and work stakeholders.
Ability to rapidly identify problems and contribute to prompt resolution.
Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Technical writing background is a plus.

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
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