GE Vernova
Technical Leader - LOCA& Containment
GE Vernova, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
Technical Leader - LOCA & Containment
GE Vernova
Job Description Summary This position focuses on advancing nuclear safety through complex thermal-hydraulic evaluations that support both operating and next-generation BWR plants worldwide. In this role, you will lead a variety of projects performing applicable analyses within the nuclear and safety analysis engineering functions. Specifically, technical evaluations and analyses for ECCS LOCA performance, containment response, and hydraulic loads assessments in BWR plants, including currently operating BWRs as well as new plants (BWRX) operating or planned worldwide.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead a production-oriented engineering analysis team and provide technical leadership across all aspects of the engineering design process, including proposal development, budgetary estimates, schedule/resource planning, design performance, and release for customer delivery.
Provide technical leadership in the areas of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, Containment Response, Hydrodynamic and Pressurization Loads, Fuel Performance, with general expertise in two‑phase thermal‑hydraulic analysis techniques.
Deliver fuel projects including reload evaluation, TRACG‑LOCA implementation, new fuel introduction, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel/plant issues.
Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions.
Provide technical mentoring to support LOCA and Containment Analysis staff development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
Develop and deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests and internal audiences for knowledge capture and transfer.
Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues.
Identify and manage technical risk and assist in developing workable plans for engineering deliverables; manage project work schedules and priorities.
Ensure work is in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures, as well as Quality Assurance standards.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry in BWR or PWR safety analysis.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses.
Previous technical leadership experience or ownership in key technical areas.
Advanced degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering Discipline with experience in thermal hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.
Extensive experience with BWRs, ABWR, and ESBWR technology.
Experience in BWR ECCS LOCA analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Experience with T/H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN.
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA/Containment).
Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications.
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements; experience with 10 CFR 50.46.
Experience with programming (C#, Fortran, Python).
Strong leadership, decision‑making, and teamwork abilities.
Ability to deliver on commitments and overcome obstacles.
Strong external focus and deep understanding of the nuclear and energy industry.
Additional Information This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Relocation Assistance: Yes.
Salary Range: $111,200.00 – $213,200.00 (plus geographic differential). Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; Health Coach from GE Vernova; 24/7 nurse‑based resource; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) savings plan with company matching; tuition assistance; adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability benefits; life insurance; 12 paid holidays; permissive time off.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and may be required to complete a drug screen.
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Job Description Summary This position focuses on advancing nuclear safety through complex thermal-hydraulic evaluations that support both operating and next-generation BWR plants worldwide. In this role, you will lead a variety of projects performing applicable analyses within the nuclear and safety analysis engineering functions. Specifically, technical evaluations and analyses for ECCS LOCA performance, containment response, and hydraulic loads assessments in BWR plants, including currently operating BWRs as well as new plants (BWRX) operating or planned worldwide.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead a production-oriented engineering analysis team and provide technical leadership across all aspects of the engineering design process, including proposal development, budgetary estimates, schedule/resource planning, design performance, and release for customer delivery.
Provide technical leadership in the areas of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, Containment Response, Hydrodynamic and Pressurization Loads, Fuel Performance, with general expertise in two‑phase thermal‑hydraulic analysis techniques.
Deliver fuel projects including reload evaluation, TRACG‑LOCA implementation, new fuel introduction, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel/plant issues.
Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions.
Provide technical mentoring to support LOCA and Containment Analysis staff development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
Develop and deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests and internal audiences for knowledge capture and transfer.
Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues.
Identify and manage technical risk and assist in developing workable plans for engineering deliverables; manage project work schedules and priorities.
Ensure work is in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures, as well as Quality Assurance standards.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry in BWR or PWR safety analysis.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses.
Previous technical leadership experience or ownership in key technical areas.
Advanced degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering Discipline with experience in thermal hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.
Extensive experience with BWRs, ABWR, and ESBWR technology.
Experience in BWR ECCS LOCA analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Experience with T/H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN.
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA/Containment).
Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications.
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements; experience with 10 CFR 50.46.
Experience with programming (C#, Fortran, Python).
Strong leadership, decision‑making, and teamwork abilities.
Ability to deliver on commitments and overcome obstacles.
Strong external focus and deep understanding of the nuclear and energy industry.
Additional Information This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export‑controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Relocation Assistance: Yes.
Salary Range: $111,200.00 – $213,200.00 (plus geographic differential). Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; Health Coach from GE Vernova; 24/7 nurse‑based resource; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) savings plan with company matching; tuition assistance; adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability benefits; life insurance; 12 paid holidays; permissive time off.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and may be required to complete a drug screen.
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