Plant Equipment Design Engineering Manager; Remote Eligible, U.S

Job Description Summary

The Plant Equipment Design Engineering Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, development and resource management of a The Plant Equipment Design Engineering Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, development and resource management of a technical team of engineers supporting GVH on the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) mechanical equipment design. 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 GVH.

As the Plant Equipment Design Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for large equipment associated with the Reactor Vessel, such as FMCRD, HCU and Large Valves.

• Provide technical and managerial leadership for the development of the team’s technical and leadership talent/depth
• Oversee team performance, including hiring, training, mentoring and performance evaluations
• Plan, organize and manage the delivery of technical activities/tasks in support of engineering deliverables which include large equipment design and qualification
• Use high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering
• 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
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of the GVH
• Support GVH initiatives, process improvement and simplification
• Support GVH quality requirements, including participation in design reviews, initiating and responding to Corrective Actions.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Discipline (Mechanical, Nuclear or similar) from an accredited college or University
• Minimum 10 years of experience in technology or engineering role
• 3 years of experience Leading or Managing an Engineering Team

• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international sites occasionally (up to 5 to 10%).
• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.

• Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or technical discipline
• 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 working within a regulated environment and/or power plant
• Knowledge of quality standards and systems (e.g., NQA-1 and ISO 9000)
• Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer mindset
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will…