Senior Engineer - Plant Civil and Structural Engineering

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

16d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Civil Engineer will perform advanced structural analysis for major projects. The role involves modeling and performing seismic and non-seismic finite element analyses for buildings in the nuclear power plant using ANSYS APDL, ensuring compliance with building design requirement, regulatory requirements and the design specific requirements. The candidate should have strong knowledge of industry codes, proficient in finite element and seismic analyses. The candidate should be able to mentor junior engineers, have strong communication skills, and a strong commitment to safety and quality while performing tasks to budget and schedule. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging, high- impact projects in a collaborative environment with growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy business (nuclear preferred) or equivalent technical environment
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in ANSYS APDL
• Minimum of 3 years of nuclear power plant BOP/TI design and/or operation experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers
• Eligibility Requirements: For the United States the preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
• For Canada this role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.
• For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
• For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
• This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.
• You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
• The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Nice To Haves

• ACS SASSI experience desired
• Master of Science in Engineering
• Professional Engineering License (US or Canada)
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
• Strong team building skills
• Process oriented with ability to facilitate continuous performance improvement
• Open communication style and proven ability to develop team relationships
• Working knowledge of BWR plants and specifically the BOP/TI/HVAC system side of the plant
• Experience in the construction of a nuclear power plant
• Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers and competitive environment
• Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

Responsibilities

• Provide system design deliverables which include: system design specifications, which include performing structural analysis and calculations
• Perform Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures
• Perform design and analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures in accordance with the following codes: ASME B&PV Section III Division 2, AISC N690 code, and ACI 349 code.
• Perform Static and Dynamic analysis of complex NI and Containment structures using ANSYS APDL computer code.
• Understand and analyze the effect of thermal stresses in the reactor containment and resolve over stress conditions
• Define hydrodynamic input loads for calculation of dynamic response of containment structure and the C/S design of reactor containment
• Analyze the effects of missiles, aircraft impact and severe wind on reinforced concrete structures
• Develop engineering reports and licensing documentation.
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, the NRC and international regulatory authorities on technical issues.
• Incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents; prepare systems documentation using the designated requirements management tool
• Lead and conduct design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR structural systems
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to the analysis, investigation, and solution of complex design problems and application issues
• Develop drawings and specifications to assure products can reliably meet all engineering and quality requirements
• Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process procedure approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition
• Perform work tasks in accordance with current regulatory guides and industry standards applicable to the Systems and Equipment and the associated components and their interfaces with other systems
• Provide on-time, quality delivery of equipment packages and engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
• GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level