Description

TITLE: Plant Integration, Project Engineer, MCFR

LOCATION: Bellevue and/or Everett, WA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

TerraPower's Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program is commercializing the technology to operate a fast spectrum, chloride salt cooled molten salt reactor. The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) is slated to be the first liquid-fueled, fast spectrum reactor built and operated, and will be constructed at Idaho National Laboratory.

Plant Integration, Project Engineer, MCFR

TerraPower is seeking a Plant Integration Project Engineer to support the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) program and the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). This position reports to the MCRE Director of Project Delivery. The role centers on delivering an integrated plant design, beginning with MCRE and evolving toward future MCFR projects. You'll collaborate with the entire project team and senior leadership in a high-performing, multi-disciplinary environment to deliver an integrated plant design package that is ready for turnover to an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. This position requires onsite work (up to 5 days a week) at the TerraPower Bellevue, WA office to interface with the rest of the Engineering Design Team. As needed, onsite work at the TerraPower Everett, WA laboratory may be required. A Washington State Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the plant design packages are complete, constructable, and ready to be used by an EPC company to procure and build the plant.

• Own master bill of materials that drive design and/or purchase list to complete procurement of every part (delivery of everything from major components to gaskets and bolts).

• Ensure on time delivery of process hardware, specifically the fuel handling, cover gas, and air process systems.

• Assess cross-disciplinary gaps/collisions and provide clear directions to design owners driving resolution of conflicts.

• Interface with system leads and subject matter experts in piping, structures, I&C, and electrical engineering to advance all design lockstep and concurrently while implementing state of the art concurrent engineering with design for excellence (DFX).

• Support constructability reviews and review of installation plans/instructions.

• Responsible for identifying engineering challenges and driving to right-sized solutions.

• Responsible for engineering rigor applied to the full lifecycle (design, test, manufacture, commission, build, decommission) of systems and components.

• Responsible for continuous integration of lessons learned from test engineering, separate effects tests, and other testing activities into MCFR design.

• Responsible for supporting management of suppliers providing engineering and fabrication services.

• Responsible for Project Acceptance of engineering deliverables, including design specifications, drawings, P&IDs, engineering calculation, plant lists, SOWs, etc..

• Provide project direction to MCFR Group Leads and System Leads.

• Commission and/or oversee development of technical work scope and budget estimates for new work, often spanning multiple disciplines.

• Develop the project resource plan/requests by using input from the project and disciplines

• Determine technical project execution direction based on cost, schedule, risk, and input from engineering and project management

• Ensure that project technical execution are in accordance with contract requirements, project standards and industry standards

• Develop, maintain, use, and incorporate project deliverables (budget, schedule, risk registers, lessons learned, etc)

• Resolve technical conflicts in conjunction with engineering and project management when issues arise that compete for resources. Elevate those that cannot be resolved at the Project level to the Program level.

• Assist Project Manager in driving and holding project teams accountable for achieving project deliverables.

• Effectively communicate current and future risks to the Project Manager.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with 15 years of relevant experience for level 12, or 18 years of relevant experience for level 13. Experience level may be partially substituted for advanced degree depending on position relevance.

• Demonstrated experience in the design and build of industrial process equipment and associated systems and structures.

• Working knowledge of plant design software (AutoCAD Plant3D/Navisworks and Solidworks preferred)

• Working knowledge of piping analysis software (AutoPIPE preferred or Caesar).

• In-depth knowledge of piping components such as valves, fittings, and supports.

• Experience in high temperature and multi-discipline integration (highly desired).

• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear handling process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design (highly desired).

• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.

• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to work independently with minimal direction.

• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.

• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 (highly desired).

• Strong communication skills.

• The candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork

• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications

The Ideal candidate:

• WA PE license or ability to obtain one promptly.

• Experience in mechanical, nuclear, process, and/or electrical engineering.

• Experience working with high-temperature fluids.

• Experience with ASME Section III, Division 5.

• Experience in reactor operations, including start-up testing.

• Experience with software quality assurance (SQA).

• Familiarity with Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD).

• Experience in project management, including schedule development

• Proficiency with Atlassian tools including Confluence and Jira.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged.

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day.

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $168,316 - $252,475

Salary Range Level 13: $196,537 - $294,806

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

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