Civil Engineering Supervisor, New Nuclear
About The Position
Seeking an experienced Civil Engineer/Supervisor to join our team supporting the Xe 100 advanced reactor project in Richland, Washington. This is a key technical role leading civil and structural design activities for a first of a kind deployment at a brownfield nuclear site. The position is responsible for activities such as supervising the Owner’s Engineer activities, assist with site licensing and construction permit activities, participate in design reviews for new reactor technologies, support progressive design/build contracts and construction efforts, interpret and review NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, NEI and EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) documents, provide schedule inputs and review project timelines, and providing input to the manager on budget, schedule, staffing, and long-term planning. Manages employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices. Communicates a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team. Conducts pre-job briefs with staff to ensure mutual understanding of assigned work. Reviews and approves (per procedure) the work generated by group and the owner’s engineer. Responsible to develop workable personnel strategies to achieve the department’s vision and mission. Assures the engineers maintain their qualification through required training. Conducts frequent observations of his/her staff (including owner’s engineer) and provides constructive feedback to reinforce and enhance performance. Performs periodic performance reviews of the engineers in the group. Work with the Engineering Manager to develop the group budget for each project. Conducts periodic reviews of group activities to compare status versus the plan. When a deviation occurs, assures the corrective actions are identified and implemented, and conducts employee coaching. Frequently evaluates status of the groups’ budget and discusses deviations with the Engineering Manager. Takes necessary actions to avoid overruns.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related/relevant technical field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of six years of related technical experience
- A maximum of two years of the required six years may be fulfilled by a master’s degree in engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or SRO license may be considered as equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree requirement
- Experience with nuclear, industrial, or heavy infrastructure projects
- Ability to lead cross functional engineering efforts for large capital projects
- Strong communication skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced development environment
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering (PE) license (or ability to obtain) strongly preferred
- Knowledge of seismic design, geotechnical engineering, and complex foundations
- Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Structural Engineering
Responsibilities
- Lead Civil/structural design for major site facilities
- Foundation engineering for nuclear and balance of plant structures
- Seismic isolation systems and seismic design integration
- Geotechnical investigations and soil structure interaction considerations
- Building layout, load path development, and structural configuration
- Coordination with licensing, safety analysis, and multi-disciplinary design teams
- Oversight of engineering deliverables from partners and subcontractors
- Supervise the Owner’s Engineer activities
- Assist with site licensing and construction permit activities
- Participate in design reviews for new reactor technologies
- Support progressive design/build contracts and construction efforts
- Interpret and review NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, NEI and EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) documents
- Provide schedule inputs and review project timelines
- Provide input to the manager on budget, schedule, staffing, and long-term planning
- Manages employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices
- Communicates a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team
- Conducts pre-job briefs with staff to ensure mutual understanding of assigned work
- Reviews and approves (per procedure) the work generated by group and the owner’s engineer
- Develop workable personnel strategies to achieve the department’s vision and mission
- Assures the engineers maintain their qualification through required training
- Conducts frequent observations of his/her staff (including owner’s engineer) and provides constructive feedback to reinforce and enhance performance
- Performs periodic performance reviews of the engineers in the group
- Work with the Engineering Manager to develop the group budget for each project
- Conducts periodic reviews of group activities to compare status versus the plan
- Assures corrective actions are identified and implemented when deviations occur
- Conducts employee coaching
- Frequently evaluates status of the groups’ budget and discusses deviations with the Engineering Manager
- Takes necessary actions to avoid overruns
Benefits
- Substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
- Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
- Childcare subsides
- Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurances
- Credit monitoring/identity theft insurance
- Personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year
- Nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year
- No state income tax (Washington State)
- Cost-of-living lower than the national average (Tri-Cities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
