Job Description Summary

The Senior Civil Structural Engineer contributes to the team responsible for the development of Civil Engineering activities in support of the New Nuclear Plants Engineering projects. Perform activities within a team environment, working with a global team of partner organizations and suppliers to successfully deliver New Nuclear Plant Projects.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide system design deliverables which include: system design specifications, which include performing structural analysis and calculations
• Perform Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures
• Perform design and analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Safety-Related Structures in accordance with the following codes: ASME B&PV Section III Division 2, AISC N690 code, and ACI 349 code.
• Perform Static and Dynamic analysis of complex NI and Containment structures using SAP4, ANSYS and/or NASTRAN computer codes.
• Understand and analyze the effect of thermal stresses in the reactor containment and resolve over stress conditions
• Define hydrodynamic input loads for calculation of dynamic response of containment structure and the C/S design of reactor containment
• Analyze the effects of missiles, aircraft impact and severe wind on reinforced concrete structures
• Develop engineering reports and licensing documentation.
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, the NRC and international regulatory authorities on technical issues.
• Incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents; prepare systems documentation using the designated requirements management tool
• Lead and conduct design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR structural systems
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to the analysis, investigation, and solution of complex design problems and application issues
• Develop drawings and specifications to assure products can reliably meet all engineering and quality requirements
• Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process procedure approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition
• Perform work tasks in accordance with current regulatory guides and industry standards applicable to the Systems and Equipment and the associated components and their interfaces with other systems
• Provide on-time, quality delivery of equipment packages and engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Engineering
• Canadian P. Eng registration (Professional Engineer Ontario) for Canada.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in nuclear engineering or equivalent technical environment
• Minimum of 3 years of nuclear power plant BOP/TI design and/or operation experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a program or technical leadership role
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers

Eligibility Requirements:

• For Canada this role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.
•  For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

Desired Characteristics

• PhD in Civil Engineering
• Proven ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
• Strong team building skills
• Process oriented with ability to facilitate continuous performance improvement
• Open communication style and proven ability to develop team relationships
• Working knowledge of BWR plants and specifically the BOP/TI/HVAC system side of the plant
• Experience in the construction of a nuclear power plant
• Knowledge of nuclear business products, business processes, customers and competitive environment

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

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