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Position Details: V01003-0006: Principle Civil/Structural Design Engineer
| Location: | Charlotte, NC |
| Openings: | 1 |
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Description:
Company DescriptionWith manufacturing facilities in 41 countries and a sales network in more than 100, our client offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field. Our 61,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy.
Our client is dedicated to the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, instrumentation and control, modernization and maintenance services, components manufacture and the supply of nuclear fuel.
Position Description
Applies diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignment or functions as expert in a narrow specialty. Works independently on problems and methods and typically represents the organization at conferences to resolve important questions and plan and coordinate the work Investigates new designs and evaluates the impact on performance and costs.
Function as a discipline lead engineer in performing seismically qualified structural analysis and design efforts for licensing a new reactor design in the U.S. Preparation of engineering documents (calculations, reports, drawings, criteria documents) in support of new reactor designs. Interface with our client's European counterparts to understand the Light Water Reactor and Gas Reactor Designs. Participate in and support interface with regulatory authorities to obtain regulatory approval of reactor designs.
Typical Projects Your Group May Work On
The Plant Design Civil/Structural group provides Civil/Structural engineering resources and support for the US EPR Design Certification Project, for the Unistar Construction Operating License Application (COLA) Project, and for detailed design related to construction of the first US EPR. Future work will include providing civil engineering resources and support for detailed planning for the construction of the first installation of the US EPR and for the development of additional COLAs for future Unistar customers.
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this Principal Engineer opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
- BS in Engineering/Engineering Technology plus 7-10 years of engineering experience. An advanced engineering degree may be substituted for related work experience (MS 1-2 yrs. or PhD 1-3 yrs.). In applicable states a PE licenses will be accepted in lieu of a 4 year engineering degree.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge in particular field of specialization and has completed significant assignments. Has well-developed leadership qualities.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A pro-active approach to problem identification and resolution.
- Ability and attitude to learn a variety of new procedures, processes, and tools, while maintaining various stages of production.
- Ability to work well in a high paced atmosphere.
- Able to meet nuclear plant access requirements and drug testing requirements.
- Previous experience leading design projects related to U.S. nuclear power plants.
- Previous experience performing dynamic structural analyses.
- Experience in application of concrete and steel design codes.
- Licensed professional engineer.
- Master of Science Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Experience in performing dynamic loading calculations (impact, explosion pressure wave)
- Computer Aided Engineering tools experience (AutoCAD, Intergraph)
- Nuclear Industry experience
Problem Solving, Functional/Technical Skills, Customer Focus, Time Management, Action Oriented, Intellectual Horsepower, Technical Learning, Peer Relationships.
Travel
Work location is in the Charlotte IBM complex. Periodic travel to Lynchburg or other project office locations may be required and will be planned in advance.
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