Senior Project Engineer – Nuclear Operational Readiness

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Direct and coordinate the engineering and design of assigned projects, as well as the technical aspects of the contract.

• Facilitate timely decision-making regarding project technical issues, consulting internal technical authorities as needed.

• Establish and manage the technical interface among all parties involved in the project, including engineers, customers, and subcontractors.

• Collaborate with functional engineering teams to create estimates, schedules, and change orders.

• Provide technical and delivery leadership for the project.

• Be accountable for engineering interfaces with multiple disciplines, business project management, subcontractors, and customers.

• Oversee subcontractor engineering work on assigned projects.

• Identify critical technical project issues and ensure their timely resolution.

• Recognize technical risks and implement risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensure that engineering activities adhere to customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.

• Support commercial and marketing initiatives for Engineering, including generating the technical sections of proposals.

• Keep project and engineering management informed about project progress, performance, and resource utilization, with a focus on delays, adverse trends, errors, and omissions.

• Collaborate with Chief Consulting Engineers to coordinate Engineering Design Reviews as necessary for successful project completion.

• Evaluate engineering performance on the project to ensure quality, adherence to design processes, procedures, and the completeness of engineering tasks.

• Promptly review Design Change notices, identify change order candidates, segregate cost collection, and assist the Project Manager with relevant aspects of change order management.

• Conduct Responsible Configuration Management reviews as required for assigned projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited institution.

• At least 8 years of experience in project management, design, or operations within the power industry.

• Nuclear operator license or training certification.

• Understanding of nuclear business products, processes, customers, and the competitive landscape.

• Proven track record of meeting project budget, schedule, and quality commitments.

• Experience with Government contracts and contracting requirements.

• Willingness and ability to travel.

• Experience in boiling water or advanced reactors and/or a comparable technical environment.

• Previous experience working with architect engineers and subcontractors.

• Proficiency in IT and computer skills.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, innovate, and act swiftly.

• Established credibility with peers and management based on experience.

• Strong technical aptitude, including familiarity with applicable engineering tools and systems.

• Experience with the Primavera project scheduling tool.

• Graduate of GE leadership programs (PMLP, JOLP, or similar).

• Six Sigma training (BB, DFSS, etc.) for GE employees only.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.