CAD Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

GE Vernova is seeking a CAD Mechanical Design Engineering Manager to support the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor project. The role involves providing leadership to a technical team responsible for creating solid models and drawings of nuclear buildings using 3D modeling software, ensuring on-time delivery of design products within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Senior Engineering Manager – BWRX-300 Design Engineering
• Provide technical and managerial leadership for a diverse team being accountable for on-time delivery of design products within budget
• Lead a team of 3D Designers (internal and external) to ensure the nuclear building models, assemblies and layout using 3D modeling software are performed in accordance with procedures and/or perform 3D model interference resolution, space control and design studies as required
• Coordinate drafting needs with engineering managers, project engineers and program managers. Ensure that the necessary design intent/requirements are captured and documented
• Establish and maintain standards and procedures for generation of models and associated drawings
• Collaborate with configuration management to ensure proper data configuration control, managing CAD Software configuration
• Inspire, hire, coach and ensure the development of the team’s technical and leadership talent/depth
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with other internal engineering team managers, business leaders and stakeholders
• Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies, as required on technical issues
• Provide leadership supporting performance and program management of assigned work and ensure on-time fulfillment of engineering commitments in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, industry standards and regulatory agency guidelines
• Plan, organize and manage the delivery of technical activities/tasks in support of engineering deliverables
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of GVH
• Support GVH initiatives, process improvement and simplification
• Support GVH Nuclear Energy quality requirements, including participation in design reviews, initiating Condition Reports, and responding to Corrective Actions
• Ensure adherence to GVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance
• Partner with business teams and present product/program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks, and recommendations to senior leads across GVH

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Mechanical preferred) from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years' related experience in the commercial nuclear industry
• 3 years of experience Leading or Managing an Engineering Team
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international sites occasionally (10% to 20%)
• Licensed Professional Engineer – US, Canada
• 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
• High performing energetic leader with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
• Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change management)
• EPC experience and knowledge; specifically, power plant
• Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business