Senior Applications Engineer – SMR Electrical Systems, Grid Interface

Role Overview

• Provide mentorship and professional development for early-career and lead-level engineers on the team
• Develop and maintain a deep technical knowledge of the design basis for standard plant electrical systems of the BWRX-300 technology.
• Perform detailed gap analysis between stand plant electrical systems and site-specific requirements, including regulatory requirements, electrical codes and standards, transmission system and grid interconnection requirements, and local power system reliability requirements.
• Evaluate impacts of site-specific requirements on both plant electrical systems and grid interface/switchyard systems.
• Develop and propose conceptual design solutions to resolve site application challenges while maximizing design standardization where practicable.
• Support integration across multiple engineering disciplines, including architectural engineering, licensing, equipment design, and safety systems.
• Participate in design evolution programs that extend and improve our modularization strategies.
• Contribute to an engineering team that assures proposals and early works packages for selected sites are compatible with our standard product offering.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal 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.
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities.
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of GVH.
• Support GVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification.
• Ensure adherence to GVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in electric power systems engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry.
• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred).
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of nuclear electric power systems design principles, including safety classification, diverse train architecture, and redundancy.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt electric power systems designs to new codes, standards, and regulations.
• Familiarity with nuclear electrical codes and standards such as IEEE, NFPA, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working at the interface between plant power systems and utility grid requirements.
• Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, etc.) and grid code requirements (e.g., US regions, Canada, EU, etc.).
• Experience developing modular solutions and associated interface requirements.
• 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.
• Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change mgmt).

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
• a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
• 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