Design Authority Deputy – I&C

Location: Bellevue,Washington,United States

TITLE:                   Design Authority Deputy – I&C

LOCATION:          Bellevue, WA, USA         

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.

Design Authority Deputy – I&C

The Design Authority Deputy – I&C  reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Design Authority and is a position focused on technical oversight of the Natrium design with a focus on the area of I&C/Electrical. The Deputy represents the Design Authority across all areas of the Natrium project. In this role you will provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, creative and technical oversight to multiple teams to ensure a high level of strategic integration. The Deputy will provide overall strategic direction for the department and for the Natrium project, including partner design organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to the Natrium design teams with a focus on the areas of I&C and Electrical design, analysis, testing, and procurement.
• Work in collaboration with the project organization on technical issues and risks that are important to the success of Natrium.
• Proactively set technical strategies in partnership with the project organization management and TerraPower leadership.
• Provide technical expertise to aid in resolution of technical differences of opinion.
• Represent the Design Authority in the technical decision-making and design change control processes.
• Approve highly cross-functional deliverables.
• Provide oversight of key design programs associated with I&C and work in collaboration with the design programs team and the project organization to ensure their successful implementation.
• Establish and maintain network of subject matter experts to support the Design Authority mission.
• Provide overall strategic direction and goals for the department.
• Interface with other Design Authority senior leaders on resource utilization, administrative and technical matters.
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and training.
• Support licensing activities associated with the department.
• Coordinate and lead planning efforts and maintain schedule.
• Support business development activities.
• Develop department specific operating procedures/processes.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. or higher in relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university and 20+ years direct experience in the commercial nuclear power industry.
• Experience in I&C/Electrical for new plant design efforts, especially implementation of the Licensing Modernization Project (LMP, NEI 18-04) framework.
• Experience in regulatory frameworks, NRC interactions/audits, and licensing activities for I&C/Electrical, especially topical report preparation.
• Experience leading analysis te