Senior Applications Engineer - SMR Power Island Mechanical Systems

GE Vernova is a leading company in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Power Island Mechanical Systems. This role involves deploying SMR plant technology, performing gap analysis on mechanical systems, and developing design solutions for various projects across multiple sites.

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 mechanical systems of the BWRX-300 technology (e.g., steam systems, condensate and feedwater systems, cooling water systems, HVAC, fire protection systems, radwaste systems, pneumatics, etc)
• Perform detailed gap analysis between standard plant mechanical systems and site-specific requirements, including regulatory requirements and industry recognized mechanical codes and standards
• Evaluate impacts of site-specific requirements on both mechanical systems and their system and building interfaces
• 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 GEVH
• Support GEVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification
• Ensure adherence to GEVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in mechanical systems engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry
• Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states
• Strong knowledge of balance of plant mechanical systems design principles, including safety classification, functional requirements, and performance criteria
• Demonstrated ability to adapt mechanical systems designs to new codes, standards, and regulations
• Familiarity with nuclear mechanical codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI/ANS, ASTM, ISO 9001, etc
• Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, 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 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