Manager, Fuel Handling Systems

TerraPower LLC.•Bellevue, WA

8h•$168,316 - $252,475•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The Manager, Natrium Fuel Handling Systems role is responsible for the engineering and delivery of systems and components for Natrium Reactor Plants. This position serves as the system lead and design authority for the Ex-Vessel Fuel Handling System – you will be responsible for the design and delivery of fuel handling machines, hot cells, and specialty casks. The role functions as the manager of people for a multidisciplinary design engineering team of TerraPower employees and also oversees subcontracted resources and suppliers. The Manager, Natrium Fuel Handling Systems role reports to the Senior Manager of Fuel Handling Systems, and works closely with project management, adjacent engineering teams, supplier parters, and support organizations to deliver safely operating systems and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university (Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Systems, Civil or similar)
10+ years experience with design and/or engineering management of system and/or component design.
Prior management or technical leadership experience is a plus.
Experience with the preparation and approval of specifications, calculations, drawings/diagrams and other design documentation is required
Experience within the nuclear or energy sectors is preferred
Experience working to quality standards, especially ASME NQA-1
Experience designing or overseeing one or more of the following types of systems and equipment: nuclear cranes and hoists, below-the-hook lifting devices, storage and transportation casks, cask transporters, hot cell design, hot cell equipment and process design
Ability to manage numerous competing priorities concurrently during a given work week and work with minimal direction to solve multi-disciplinary problems.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with any of the following design codes is a plus: ASME BPVC Section III and/or Section VIII, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME NOG-1, ASME NUM-1, ASME BTH-1, ASME AG-1, ANSI/AISC N690

Responsibilities

Review and approve engineering design documentation
Ensure design configuration and interfaces are controlled
Ensure engineering work is performed in accordance with all quality, technical, and procedural requirements
Oversee supplier/partner/vendor technical work
Identify technical and project risks associated with design and operation of cognizant systems
Demonstrate and exemplify visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety, quality, and technical excellence
Develop staffing plans
Hire, train, and develop personnel
Assign technical work in accordance with project schedule, resource availability, and budget
Monitor team performance to support schedule and budget targets
Develop the technical work scope and estimates for design and delivery activities
Support Project Management in the development and maintenance of the project schedule
Interface with key organizations and programs for technical and project management purposes: Plant Design Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance, Testing, interfacing systems, Nuclear Licensing, Licensing Modernization Project, Materials and Chemistry, Engineering Analysis, Nuclear Design