Lead Engineer, Configuration Management

TerraPower LLC.•Bellevue, WA

5d•$140,021 - $181,845•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Lead Engineer, Configuration Management to support its Projects through design, construction, and operations. This role reports to the Vice President of Engineering within the Project Engineering Organization. The Configuration Management Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining, updating, and implementing configuration items, controlling configuration baselines, and conducting configuration-related audits. This role also involves developing and maintaining TerraPower’s Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as mentoring and training Project Teams on these processes and procedures. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and at least 5 years of configuration management experience in a nuclear or other highly regulated industry, or Master's and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Process improvement experience. Ability to identify needed changes to processes and activities and help to implement continuous improvement solutions.
Experience with engineering strategies for new technologies and infrastructure processes.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Understand basic concepts, and assist in documenting configuration management processes and procedures
Ability to apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments
Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems
Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day activities of the Configuration Management process, including establishing priorities and work assignments
Tracking compliance to policies and procedures and resolving / escalating any compliance issues
Facilitates Configuration Management audits
Reviews Configuration Management issues, drives resolution, and implements any required changes to the process
Facilitates communication and engages business and IT management to encourage configuration management efforts
Engages with projects to ensure Configuration Management can deliver required Configuration Management System (CMS) functionality within project timeframes
Works closely with the Digital Engineering team to ensure that the Digital Engineering platform supports the CMS.
Reviews and approves all changes to the CMS infrastructure where applicable
Reviews and approves significant IT infrastructure changes to ensure impacts to configuration management data are properly addressed
Mentors and trains the organization on Configuration Management services, concepts, policies, and procedures
Supports Design reviews and Change Control Board Meetings, and enacts changes as directed
Provides and approves all requirements, use cases, etc. in support of new or improving functionality of the CMS
Create, establish, and maintain configuration baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental and operational systems.
Support efficient and effective service management processes by providing accurate and timely configuration information that aids decision-making (e.g., to authorize change and release and resolve incidents and problems faster).