Senior Applications Engineer - SMR Electrical Systems & Grid Interface (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova is a company focused on innovative engineering solutions in the nuclear power sector, and they are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Electrical Systems. This role involves providing technical expertise, performing gap analysis, and developing design solutions for electrical systems in compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states
• 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
• 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 mgmt)
• 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