Job Description Summary

The need for clean energy is greater than ever. At GE Hitachi we are helping address climate change by designing technology to power our future with reliable, affordable, carbon-free energy. We are a world leader in advanced reactor technology, fuel and services. Join us as we build our legacy, boldly innovating to provide carbon-free power to the world.

We are a diverse and dedicated global team who believes in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

The Principal Engineer Civil Structural will be responsible for providing consultation that supports design activities with GEH new plant development. This position will provide the technical coordination for the plant layouts, seismic analysis, Soil-Structure Interaction, and construction drawings, utilizing engineering analysis and design tools such as ANSYS-APDL, SASSI, Mathcad, for the development and detailed design of complete systems and building structures.

This position will provide technical guidance to design engineers on the GEH engineering staff and external engineering partners.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Report solid line to the Civil Structural Engineering Manager.
• Own and be accountable for providing technical guidance on the GEH new plant standard plant layout and applications of such to customer’s site-specific requirements, and regulatory requirements specific to the nuclear industry.
• Work closely with the discipline assigned Lead System Engineers (Principal or Senior Engineers) to perform plant design, plant layout, commodity interference resolution and system design.
• Ensure that the necessary design intent/requirements are captured and documented.
• Work closely with the 3D Designers (internal and external) to ensure the individual equipment/ component models, assemblies of models and overall plant layout using 3D modeling software is performed in accordance with procedures.
• Oversee and/or perform 3D model interference resolution, space control and design studies as required.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, partner organizations and suppliers as necessary and in close partnership/coordination with Product Development and Project Delivery leaders
• Work collaboratively across teams to drive design to cost (DTC) to produce a cost-effective risk informed design.
• Ensure adherence to GEH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance
• Be accountable for on-time delivery of design products within budget
• Streamline, integrate and develop team technical information sharing processes across GEH and its partners to better support business through application of Lean principles
• Partner with business teams and present product/program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks, and recommendations to senior leads across GEH.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Performance of design
• Special purpose reviews
• Coordination of design review boards
• Acting as the technical liaison in this subject area between the GEH design staff and our external design partners.
• Provide overall guidance on the analysis and design of the NPP SSC to meet different regulatory bodies
• Coordinate and solve coordination interfaces.
• Help support the SSI analysis and support SSCs seismic analysis and design.
• Advance the design to detailed design phase
• Review and coordinate detailed construction drawings with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate constructability review with internal and external stake holders

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD degree in structural engineering Discipline or similar
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more state
• Minimum 15 years direct experience in the nuclear industry
• Minimum of 10 years of direct design, development and deployment experience of power plants for complex, high reliability, and harsh environment or similar facilities in the power, process, marine industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven ability to be a liaison between organizations that are operating in separate geographic locations
• High performing individual with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong Collaboration skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Prior experience working within a matrix environment 
• Strong customer mindset
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills

The base pay range for this position is $128-202k. 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 9/23/2024.

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.

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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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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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