GE Vernova

Lead Engineer - Plant Electrical Systems Design

GE Vernova • $85K — $164K *
Wilmington, NC 28403In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years in industries like nuclear, power, marine, and military.
  • Master's degree in relevant fields preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License is a significant advantage
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for design drafting.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and integration of safety-related electrical systems
  • Conduct electrical studies using ETAP and relevant standards
  • Prepare and ensure timely electrical engineering deliverables
  • Develop procurement specifications for critical electrical components
  • Navigate regulatory requirements for nuclear standards
  • Manage Generator Interconnection Agreements for grid stability
  • Ensure compliance with electrical design codes and standards across regions.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to cutting-edge technologies
  • Contributions to important projects within the nuclear and energy sectors.
  • Opportunity to interface with leading industry professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for the design of electrical power systems supporting the BWRX-300 Small Module Reactor. This involves the design, analysis, procurement and integration of the electrical power systems ranging from the main generator and grid connection, in plant distribution system down to the end use loads.

The work location for this role is Wilmington, NC or Atlanta, GA (relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:
  • System Architecture: Lead the design and integration of SC1/Class 1E (safety-related) and SC2 and SC3 electrical systems, including Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) distribution.
  • Analysis & Modeling: Perform complex electrical studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, and protective relay coordination using ETAP software using ANSI / IEC standards.
  • Prepare Electrical Engineer Deliverables: Prepare electrical engineering deliverables such as Requirements Specifications, Electrical Load Lists, One-lines, Calculations, Schematics and 3-Line lines. Ensure deliverables are on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
  • Equipment Specification: Develop detailed procurement specifications for major components, including main transformers, switchgear, diesel generators, and UPS systems and collaborate with suppliers.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Navigate regulatory requirements (CA-CNSC and US-NRC), support licensing processes, ensuring all designs meet nuclear-specific standards.
  • Grid Integration: Interface with transmission providers to manage Generator Interconnection Agreements and ensure grid stability compliance.
  • Compliance with Codes and standards: Applications of codes and standards applicable to electrical systems design in the US and CA (e.g. IEEE, IEC, CSA and NEC); European Union (eg. IEC, EU)


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years in heavy and high reliability industries such as nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc.


Eligibility Requirements:
  • The work location for this role is Wilmington, NC or Atlanta, GA (relocation assistance provided if not already local)
  • 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's degree in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Ability to design and draft, independently produce finish products using AutoCad or MicroStation
  • Excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio].
  • Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
    • Hexagon Smart Electrical (SPEL)
    • Content creation [e.g., Confluence/Atlassian],
    • Requirements management [e.g., DOORS-NextGen/IBM, MS Team Center],
    • Diagram and drawing [e.g., Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk],
    • Design and analysis simulation [e.g., Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, ETAP, SKM],
    • Change, configuration, document, and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g., ENOVIA/Dassault-Systems].
  • Strong Protection and Control experience
    • Experience with Grid Interface
    • Experience with Generator and Larger Power Transformer Protection
    • Programming and setting GE-Multilin and SEL Relays


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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.

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GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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