Technical Lead, Electrical Systems
About The Position
The Technical Lead, Electrical Systems supports engineering and design collaboration and coordination between TerraPower’s Nuclear Island Systems in Bellevue, Washington, and the EPC Contractor in Reston, Virginia, which is responsible for the physical arrangement and construction of the Natrium plant. The position also supports and provides technical oversight of the EPC Contractor’s procurement activities. It reports to TerraPower’s Manager, Electrical Systems Design. The role provides technical and administrative support for engineering and design handoffs between TerraPower and its EPC partner, with interfaces across mechanical, nuclear, electrical, and instrumentation and controls disciplines. Work includes cross-functional and interdisciplinary integration; review of deliverables for technical accuracy and effects on engineering, design, construction cost, and schedule; technical problem solving; and schedule adherence in support of project objectives. The successful candidate works as part of a high-performing team and provides technical direction to partners, subcontractors, and suppliers. 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. Actual starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel is 0–10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent; an advanced degree is a plus and will count toward years of experience.
- At least 10 years of direct experience with demonstrated electrical systems skills.
- Previous experience with nuclear plant electrical systems design and familiarity with Class 1E standards, including IEEE 308, IEEE 323, IEEE 344, IEEE 379, IEEE 383, IEEE 384, and IEEE 741.
- Familiarity with implementing design control and development under nuclear power plant quality assurance requirements, such as 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.
- Demonstrated experience conducting or managing engineering activities in the nuclear field, including systems engineering.
- Strong understanding of configuration management principles and design control for nuclear or similarly complex industrial applications.
- Strong understanding of technical schedule management, including project reporting, schedule development, logic sequences and fragnets, and resource forecasting.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
- Ability to independently coordinate and lead a design team with minimal direction.
- Ability to manage projects with competing objectives and design constraints and resolve conflicts among objectives.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or an equivalent project management tool.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Adobe Professional.
- High degree of trust and integrity, open communication, respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Must meet applicable ANSI/ANS 3.1 qualification criteria, including minimum education and experience requirements and relevant nuclear industry experience where required.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree in Engineering.
- Experience with software used to develop design deliverables, such as ETAP, AutoCAD Standard, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks.
Responsibilities
- Lead design activities by identifying necessary design, analysis, evaluation, and modeling work; defining technical inputs and outputs; assigning or requesting personnel; and overseeing execution.
- Develop and oversee technical deliverables such as procurement specifications, requirements documents, system design descriptions, failure modes and effects analyses, calculations, and single-line diagrams.
- Identify and lead resolution of engineering changes, optimization opportunities, and resolution or closure plans.
- Review engineering work products, particularly those supporting Natrium electrical system design and development and its interfaces, for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable engineering procedures and processes.
- Mentor less experienced engineering staff.
- Manage technical and organizational handoffs to and from electrical systems; facilitate communication of inputs, outputs, and status; coordinate with other organizations to obtain interface information; and establish and maintain interface processes and information sets.
- Provide technical direction to partners, subcontractors, and suppliers; review supplier submittals for accuracy, quality, and adherence to requirements; and coordinate with procurement and supplier project engineers to manage scope and timely delivery.
- Serve as a central technical resource for licensing content preparation, review, and lifecycle needs, including Operating License Application section inputs and reviews and Requests for Additional Information gathering and response development.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety and quality; advocate for prompt identification, characterization, and resolution of personnel, nuclear, and radiological safety challenges; and identify and implement appropriate project quality standards for Natrium electrical system design.
- Own assigned Integrated Master Control Schedule activities, identify subtasks, manage activities through completion, update start and completion dates according to reporting cycles, and advocate for workable resolutions to priority or resource conflicts.
- Act as Technical Representative for selected contractor or staff augmentation personnel by identifying and assigning tasks, introducing them to project processes, and managing their work within the defined scope.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Eligibility to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments.
- Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage.
- Gender affirmation benefits.
- Parental leave.
- 401(k) plan.
- 21 days of annually accrued paid time off.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional and educational support opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
