Technical Leader

Job Description Summary

Lead and mentor matrixed team with a focus on fabrication and installation work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence on BWRX-300 project. Scope includes proposal, requirements management, design, optioneering, fabrication support, installation thru commissioning as well as stewardship of guides, tools, skills development, knowledge capture, lessons learned, best practices, issue resolution, and supplier or partner technical oversight.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead integrated approaches and solutions across the diverse plant disciplines or specialties of; Mechanical component design, equipment design, licensing support, procurement, testing, and providing direction for installation and operational requirements. 
• Coordinate across matrixed Engineering teams to review, disposition, and provide vendor direction related drawing, specification, non-conformance, procedure, etc.  
• Lead preparation of work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction of components.
• Support project engineering or manager with; understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovery plans as well as being proactive to identify changes in scope – if customer driven, the support preparation of project change order (PCR).
• Drive compliance with; scope, work plan, budget, and overall schedule as well as the applicable procurement package definitions, non-conformance processes, supplier oversight practices, and tools including design and technical reviews.
• Lead “day-to-day” operations and follow-up to ensure deliverables are produced and commitments met on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
• Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical risk or other emergent issues.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with all requirements throughout design release, procurement/fabrication, assembly, and site installation and testing.
• Assist with hosting learning sessions as well as knowledge capture and transfer initiatives.
• Champion conformance with regulations and guides, standard review plans, branch technical positions, interim staff guidance, information notices and summaries, bulletins, orders, etc. as well as applicable nuclear guidance and industry standards.
• Support Simplification and continuous process improvements.
• Champion nuclear safety culture – Ensure compliance with GEH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program.
• Deliver work with integrity, safety and security, quality, and then on-time output.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
• 7 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in mechanical equipment and component design, including specification of design requirements, design development, procurement, test, and fabrication/installation support.
• 5 years of excellent knowledge, skill, and experience with PC and desktop engineering productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio], various computer aided design or analysis and modelling tools as well as project collaboration tools [PLM, Documentum].  
• 4 years of experience with ASME codes & standards or equivalent.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to domestic and international plant sites.
• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH 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.

Desired Characteristics

• 5 years of experience with BWR plant product family [e.g., BWR-4, -5, -6, ABWR, ESBWR] system design, plant engineering maintenance and modifications, new plant design certification and licensing.
• 5 years of experience performing independent, or preferably team based, equipment/component design or technical reviews including product requirements management, technical risk tracking/retirement, technical reviews, procurement and fabrication support.
• 5 years of experience with applicable industry standards [e.g., ASME, AWS, BWRVIP reports].
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering Discipline.
• Experience with weldment design, structural analysis (including FEM) and fabrication.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write organized engineering documents.
• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills.
• Professional Engineers License.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design.
• Proficiency with ANSYS FEA analysis.
• Experience working in or with an architect engineering (A/E) firm.
• Knowledgeable, skilled and experienced regulatory affairs and licensing processes [e.g.; NRC].
• Competency in US nuclear laws, rules, regulations, guidance, positions, memorandum, notices, bulletins, items, etc. from NRC, DOE, or international equivalent.
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, results oriented analyst and leader – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions that are phased, reasonable, and deliverables oriented.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, prioritization, monitoring, corrective actions, and results.
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering on commitments, producing quality deliverables on specification, on budget, and on schedule in a fast passed and matrixed environment executing multiple assignments and priorities.
• Strong verbal communication as well as facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences – Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations with diverse community of; engineers and technicians, business leaders and project managers, auditors, regulators, and customers.
• Adaptive, able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness and agility [e.g.; cross-functional, across business within same company, across different companies including customer, partners, and suppliers, regulator, third party auditors].
• Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
• Working knowledge, expertise, and experience using; LEAN or Agile, define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC), design for six sigma (DFSS), design for reliability (DFR), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), design to cost (DTC), and new product introduction (NPI) techniques and tools.

The base pay range for this position is $112 – $160K. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 10/8/2025.

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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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.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: March 31, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 27, 2026.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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.