Civil​/Structural Engineering Site Lead, Plant Design Oversight

Overview

TERRA Power is a nuclear technology company. Terra Power is seeking highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In addition, as a federal contractor, Terra Power has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

TITLE:
Civil/Structural Engineering Site Lead, Plant Design Oversight

LOCATION:
Kemmerer, WY, USA

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. The companys mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

Terra Power is seeking highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power seeks to hire for a Civil/Structural Engineering Site Lead for the Plant Design Oversight (PDO) team on Natrium advanced nuclear reactor projects.

The role will oversee civil/structural engineering activities for the Nuclear Island, Energy Island, and Balance of Plant scope and coordinate approval of field changes. The successful candidate will coordinate with construction and engineering teams to ensure field work and changes conform to designs and requirements and must have extensive experience with on-site engineering support, project coordination, and owners acceptance review.

This role reports to the EPC Plant Design Oversight Senior Manager and will interface and coordinate regularly with on-site Terra Power construction personnel.

• Coordinate with Constructor and TP Construction teams to identify issues that arise during construction.
• Ensure field issue solutions are identified, reviewed, and approved using project field change processes.
• Support Constructor and TP Construction teams to facilitate understanding of field changes, ensuring timely and accurate information relay.
• Coordinate activities of other TP civil/structural engineering personnel that may be located on site temporarily or permanently.
• Support monitoring and appraisal of design organizations, partners, contractors, and subcontractors’ performance to ensure that all technical requirements for the design are effectively and correctly implemented and processes are followed.
• Support design and integration reviews and resolution of cross functional technical issues.

• Education:
  
  B.S. degree in Civil engineering or equivalent or higher
• 10+ years of project experience on large, complex projects
• 2+ years of experience as an on-site/field engineer for large, complex projects
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
• Candidate must have strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate with internal and external engineering and construction teams with minimal direction
• Experience with new nuclear power plant projects
• Experience with commercial codes and standards such as IBC, ACI 318, AISC 360 and ASCE 7
• Experience with nuclear codes and standards such as ACI 349, ACI 359, AISC N690, ASCE 4, and ASCE 43
• Experience working with NRC or DOE regulations
• Ability to deliver projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives
• Ability to work on tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

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