Engineering Manager - Plant Instrumentation

Title: Engineering Manager - Plant Instrumentation

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Firstline Engineering Manager – Plant Instrumentation will provide leadership to a diverse technical team of dedicated engineers responsible for the design and support procurement and quality assurance of instruments, sensors, and transducers as well as associated components and equipment in support of new first of a kind (FOAK) small modular reactor (SMR) designs in general and the BWRX-300 specifically.

Leadership role is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs.

The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of components or component assemblies, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Report to Senior Engineering Manager – BWRX-300 Plant Instrumentation, Controls, and Electric (ICE) Systems.
• Provide "hands on" technical and programmatic leadership, vision, strategy, plans and project execution of instrument application engineering (IAE) including; process [e.g.; flow, level, pressure, temperature] and nuclear instrumentation focused on reactor power monitoring, both in- and ex- vessel locations, based on gamma and neutron radiation physics.
• Contribute to resolution of Instrumentation related issues within the integrated plant design, specific systems design, and component selection and application within the nuclear island (NI) and steam turbine generator (STG) convention island (CI) with its’ associated balance of plant (BOP) of the Standard Plant Design (SPD) Power Block.
• Lead subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure that instrumentation complies with all applicable global industry standards and nuclear regulatory guidance to assure that it will perform its assigned function for protection, control, or either process related or component and equipment condition monitoring.
• Ensure team has ownership and accountability for the identification, definition, functional, performance, environmental, seismic, software, and cyber security requirements, specification, assessment or evaluation, organization by type, procurement specifications, type and qualification test plans and programs.
• Lead collaboration with other Disciplines [e.g.; Mechanical, Electrical, Controls] to ensure that if these components or field devices contain digital technology, then they shall comply with the governance requirements from  plant-wide IEC Standards based digital systems and software process engineering, cyber security, and distributed control and information systems (DCIS) interface standards.
• Have ownership and accountability for the identification, provisioning, configuration, library management, and deployment of the Instrumentation Discipline specific design guides or work practices and analysis data-centric software-based tool(s) [e.g.; SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) or equivalent from AVEVA, Bentley Systems].
• Provide leadership and drive for project execution excellence through standard work methods and tools to achieve high levels of integrity, safety, quality on-specification, delivery on-time, and on- budget or cost effectively.
• Inspire, coach, and provide oversight of team to drive technical and leadership professional knowledge, skill, and experience development enabling career growth opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with other internal GVH Nuclear and Architect Engineer (A/E) engineering managers, technical leaders, principal engineers, project engineers, project managers, product managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies, as required on technical issues.
• Provide leadership of assigned work and ensure on-time fulfillment of engineering commitments in accordance with GVH procedures, contract requirements, industry standards, and nuclear regulatory guidelines.
• Lead in work identification, description, planning, qualified resource assignment, scheduling, interpreting schedule activity performance metrics, and manage the delivery of engineering work products.
• Provide guidance and manage external engineering resources, both staff augmentation contractors and defined scope sub- contracts, to ensure quality deliverables to aggressive project schedules, enable resource flexibility, access niche skillsets or talents, and improved cost positions.
• Support GVH LEAN initiatives for process improvement and simplification.
• Ensure adherence to GVH standards for integrity, safety, and quality as well as support the Corrective Action Program (CAP) with condition reports and Chief Engineers Office (CEO) with technical reviews.
• Protect GVH Intellectual Property (IP) and trade secret knowhow.
• Partner with business leadership to support preparation of product and technology development strategies, plans, roadmaps, risks mitigations, and associated recommendations.
• Support GVH business with new marketing, bid proposal development, and commercial project opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related Science or technical discipline.
• 15 years of progressive experience in engineering design and/or technical project engineering leadership experience.
• 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale new build experience in heavy industry facilities, preferably the power industry.

Desired Characteristics

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Deep knowledge, skill, and experience in instrumentation, both process and nuclear.
• High performing energetic leader with proven interpersonal skills to lead a team of highly experienced engineers and balance multiple demands and priorities to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team collaboration mindset.
• Experience with project management skillset including;  communication, risk, work planning, scheduling, change management.
• Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) project experience and knowledge; preferably large industrial facilities or power plant projects.
• Proven ability to be a liaison between organizations that are operating in separate geographic locations and time zones.
• Understanding of nuclear industry and boiling water reactor (BWR) technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For Canada

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 (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). 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

For the United States

The base pay range for this position is $131,000 to $252,000. 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 October 29th.

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.

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

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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