Senior Manager, Core Mechanical Performance Testing

TerraPower LLC.•Everett, WA

3d•$184,367 - $245,823•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager to support the engineering efforts of the Natrium Fuel Engineering and Technology team. This role is part of a high‑performing group of engineers responsible for testing and qualification of next‑generation core components and the methodologies that support sodium‑cooled fast reactor development. In this position, you will lead the planning and execution of testing activities that enable design maturation and validation of analytical methods. You will work closely with internal customers to determine feasible testing approaches, timelines, and cost expectations, and you will play a critical role communicating these needs and outcomes to project stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum of B.S. in applicable engineering field
Minimum 5 years of experience testing systems and components
Minimum 3 years in a combined technical leadership role with ongoing requirement for performance of project technical scope, in addition to other manager responsibilities
Experience in mechanical testing and/or flow testing required
Experience with maintenance of plant or test systems and components is required
Experience with lifting and handling is required
Testing experience that ranges from Research & Development through deployment
ASME NQA-1 testing experience required
Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team required
Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills
Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging 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.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a highly effective group focused on a broad portion of the interdisciplinary technical scope:
Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality
Focus on maintaining an inclusive and welcoming work environment which fosters innovation and synergy.
Organize group structure to be able to perform
Hire, train, and qualify personnel
Develop team managers
Identify and propose staffing needs, prepare job descriptions, and interview candidates
Set yearly goals, hold mid-year checks, and perform annual performance reviews
Support employee professional development and career objectives
Coach for performance
Help resolve employee concerns
Recommend promotions, transfers, and other staffing changes
Ensure the production of project and technical scope according to and within project schedule and budget:
Estimate effort and durations required for scheduled activities
Decompose scheduled activities into executable sub-activities
Ensure main deliverables and inputs required from other groups are clearly identified and linked in project schedules.
Participate and provide input and feedback to Pre-Job Plan (PJP) meetings
Define engineer training and qualification needs
Assign applicable personnel to activities
Monitor and report status of activities
Approve timecards and contractor invoices
Help develop and review statements of work with Procurement personnel for supplier technical activities
Identify and communicate opportunities for work process improvements with department business manager
Prepare and initiate budget cost and schedule change notices
Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of work products:
Ensure technical adequacy of work performed
Provide reviews and approvals attesting to technical adequacy of work products
Ensure compliance with TerraPower Engineering procedures and guidelines, including applicable quality standards
Keep the team technically synchronized with each other and with the project
Facilitate definition of technical interfaces/handoffs from other teams
Provide technical oversight of contractor, supplier, and partner work where applicable
Keep managers, department directors, and lead technical staff informed of major emerging technical issues
Provide input to technical risk harvesting exercises
Assist in the identification of regulations, codes and standards applicable to the work
Ensure technical documents meet applicable regulatory guides, codes and standards
Ensure design conducted in accordance with project requirements, configuration management and change control plans and practices.
Ensure interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on scope design issues is carried out in a technically sound, accurate, and complete basis.
For key interface activities such as submittals and critical presentations, personally ensure information transfer is accurate and complete.