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GE Vernova · 14 hours ago

Lead Engineer - Systems Engineering

Wilmington NC USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Lead Engineer in Systems Engineering. The role involves leading integrated approaches across various plant disciplines, coordinating engineering teams to develop system architecture, and ensuring compliance with regulations while driving project completion.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

Lead integrated approaches and solutions across the diverse plant disciplines or specialties of Instrumentation, Control, DCS, HFE, Simulation and Electrical

Coordinate across matrixed Engineering teams to develop I&C system architecture, analyze plant system requirements, operations and maintenance goals, equipment selection, phased implementations, develop list of clarifications and exceptions, prepare proposals with scope, conformance matrix and risk scorecard, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules

Support business and product line leaders in ITO commercial risk review process, marketing initiatives, bid proposals, RFQ evaluation, and technical recommendations

Lead preparation of high thru low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procure-Construct or new product introduction using the applicable practices, guides, and tools

Support project engineering or manager with understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovering plans, and be extremely proactive to identify changes in scope

Drive compliance utilizing scope, level 5 work plan, budget, overall schedule, applicable design processes, and discipline specific practices and tools including design and technical reviews

Lead “day-to-day” operations and follow-up to ensure deliverables are produced and commitments met on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule

Collaborate proactively and inclusively for overall team across other engineering disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives

Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, and others to drive project completion

Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, other emergent issues

Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with requirements throughout design release to manufacturing or supplier including production, validation, installation, and commission tests

Champion conformance with regulations and guides, standard review plans, branch technical positions, interim staff guidance, information notices and summaries, bulletins, orders, applicable nuclear guidance, and industry standards

Remain current on nuclear regulatory issues and system, component, and equipment product knowledge

Use variety of tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management

Support simplification, continuous process improvement, and cost-out

Qualification

InstrumentationControl SystemsDCSEngineering DegreeNuclear Regulatory AffairsContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical WritingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics or equivalent 4-year technical degree

Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application, control and monitoring system design, digital control system (DCS), networking, and data communications architecture definition including requisition engineering, implementation, test, installation, and commissioning

Relocation to Wilmington, NC is required

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

Preferred

Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power system and field engineering with working knowledge in safety-related, significant to safety, and non-safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, instrument set point and calibration methodologies, equipment environmental and seismic testing and qualification

Experience in US and international nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, laws, rules, regulations, guidance, etc. applicable to power and test reactors

Competency in industry standards IEEE, IEC, and quality standards

Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, and a results-oriented analyst and leader

Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering commitments on specification, on budget, and on schedule

Strong verbal communication, as well as facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences – Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations

Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements and design documents