Technical Leader - Plant Equipment Design

Job Description Summary

Lead and mentor mechanical component design team with a focus on work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence on advanced nuclear projects. Scope includes; proposal, requirement management, design optioneering, equipment selection, installation through commissioning as well as stewardship of guides, tools, skill development, knowledge capture, lessons learned, best practices, issue resolution, and supplier or partner technical oversight.

Job Description

This position is for the Equipment Design Team (EQD) and will oversee the Fine Motion Control Rod Drive component design team. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead integrated approaches and solutions on mechanical component design, equipment design, licensing support, procurement, testing, and providing direction for installation and operational requirements. 
• Coordinate across Engineering teams to prepare proposals with scope, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Support project with understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovery plans as well as being proactive to identify changes in scope, supporting preparation of project change request (PCR)
• Drive compliance with; scope, work plan, budget, and overall schedule as well as the applicable design processes, 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-schedule and under-budget.
• Collaborate proactively and inclusively for overall design development across other engineering teams and disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives.
• Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, vendors and others to drive project completion.
• Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical risks and other emergent issues
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure mechanical component designs and deliverables comply with all requirements throughout design release, procurement/fabrication, assembly, and site installation and testing
• Support strategy, plan, statement of work preparation, and implementation of resource loading and mobilization involving employees, staff augmentation contractors, suppliers and partners
• Assist with hosting learning sessions as well as knowledge capture and transfer initiatives.
• Support Simplification and continuous process improvements.
• Champion nuclear safety culture – Ensure compliance with GVH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related Science or technical discipline
• 7 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in mechanical equipment and component design, including specification of design requirements, design development, procurement, test, and fabrication/installation support.
• 5 years of experience with ASME codes & standards or equivalent.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC but qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• 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.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master of Science Degree in Engineering Discipline 
• Professional Engineers License
• Experience with BWR plant system design, plant engineering maintenance and modifications, new plant design certification and licensing
• Experience with weldment design, structural analysis (including FEM) and fabrication
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design
• Proficiency with ANSYS FEA analysis
• Knowledgeable, skilled and experienced regulatory affairs and licensing processes
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, and results oriented
• Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change management)
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering on commitments, producing quality deliverables on schedule and under budget in a fast passed and matrixed environment executing multiple assignments and priorities

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 Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 06, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.