Chief Engineer - Design & Structures

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Chief Engineer for design and structures, in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers, has overall responsibility to provide cross-functional technology leadership and oversight for NuScale plant materials, design, and structures. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the VP of Engineering and leveraging technical experts within the functional engineering organizations to achieve desired objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Remains engaged with design and analysis work for components and structures across engineering to actively seek out and resolve integrated challenging technical issues
2. Supports complex methodology development to promote functional organizations in work execution
3. Assesses effectiveness of complex analysis approaches and transmittals to recommend alternatives to advance company goals
4. Provides manufacturability and safety-related building constructability insights to help bring products to market
5. Leads cross-functional teams to solve large/integrated technical issues
6. Serves as a subject matter expert for ASME components
7. Sits on engineering change board
8. Chairs and/or participates in design reviews
9. Provides independent expert technical reviews on key work products
10. Oversees the development of engineering programs
11. Provides mentoring and training in areas of expertise
12. Remains informed of developing technologies and techniques associated with Engineering looking for creative ways of improving technology
13. Creates formal networks and serve as an internal and/or external spokesperson for the organization regarding technology
14. Assists business development personnel in client contacts to demonstrate the company’s design
15. Performs other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies. 

• Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves complex problems using professional principles and company objectives to resolve unique situations. Exercises independent judgment and leads teams of experts to accomplish objectives requiring creativity and innovation to provide solutions. Performs special studies and provides engineering analysis and design solutions.
• Leadership:  Capable leader with the ability to influence or gain acceptance from others. Capable of motivating personnel and driving to a solution.
• Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, Is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within and external to company.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:  Working knowledge of or ability to understand the quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1 or equivalent.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Education: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience: A minimum of 15 years of experience for with a graduate degree, and 20 years of experience for individuals with a bachelor’s degree.  Experience must be in nuclear related engineering activities with progressively increasing technology leadership roles required. Broad background including NSSS, Civil/Structural, and BOP design experience. A current Professional Engineering and/or Structural Engineering license and prior demonstrated experience serving as an ASME component certifying engineer for design specifications or design reports is desired. Expertise with ASME Section III design and ASME Section III component fabrication are preferred.
• Industry Requirements:  Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. 
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation. 

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.