Engineering Manager – Civil/Structural Design

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Engineering Manager – Civil/Structural Design provides leadership to a diverse technical team of dedicated engineers and scientists. The team is responsible for the development and detailed design of complete systems and building structures in nuclear island, turbine island and balance of plant. The team works collaboratively both internally and externally with a global team of partner organizations and suppliers to successfully deliver Nuclear New Plant Projects for GE Hitachi Nuclear.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and managerial leadership for a diverse team
• Inspire, hire, coach and ensure the development of the teams technical and leadership talent/depth
• Plan, organize and manage the delivery of technical activities/tasks in support of engineering deliverables which include system design specifications, plant design, plant layout drawings, commodity interference reports and modularization studies
• Work collaboratively across teams to drive design to cost (DtC) to produce a cost-effective risk informed design
• Provide leadership supporting performance and program management of assigned work and ensure on-time fulfillment of engineering commitments in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, industry standards and regulatory agency guidelines
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with other internal engineering team managers, business leaders, project managers and stakeholders
• Interface with external partners, customers, the NRC or other applicable country specific regulatory agency, as required on technical issues
• Provide guidance and manage internal/external resources to ensure the quality of deliverables, enable flexibility and improved cost positions
• Influence the development of strategy for new nuclear plant design
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of the GE
• Support GE initiatives, process improvement and simplification
• Support GEH Nuclear Energy quality requirements, including participation in design reviews, initiating and responding to Corrective Actions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related Science or technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technology or engineering role
• Minimum 5 years of direct Civil/Structural Design experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large-scale new build experience in the power industry

Eligibility Requirements:

• Less 10% travel

Desired Characteristics:

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more state
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of highly experienced engineers and balance multiple demands and priorities
• High performing energetic leader with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
• Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change management)
• Knowledge of USNRC licensing requirements
• Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business

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 be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. 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.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes