Job Title:

Technical Leader II , NDE Performance Demonstration Applications

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Job Summary and Description:

Conducts research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.

Job Title 
Technical Leader II – Performance Demonstration Applications 

Job Summary
Conducts and leads research, development, and performance demonstration (PD) activities in complex, high impact technical and scientific fields related to nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and inspection reliability. This role combines applied R&D, technical program leadership, and administration of performance demonstration programs, ensuring technical rigor, regulatory alignment, and practical value to utility and industry stakeholders.

Job Description
Conducts, manages, and applies research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields, with a strong emphasis on nondestructive evaluation methods, performance demonstration, and inspection qualification programs. Leads technical work that advances industry practice while ensuring consistency with applicable codes, standards, and member needs.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Research
•    Independently leads applied research and development activities in advanced NDE technologies and inspection performance, with minimal supervision.
•    Addresses highly specialized technical problems where cause and effect relationships are difficult to establish and limited precedent exists, requiring creative, analytical, and imaginative problem solving.
•    Maintains deep familiarity with the state of practice, emerging technologies, and technical challenges within assigned research and performance demonstration areas.
•    Develops technical guidance, procedures, and evaluation methodologies supporting inspection qualification and performance demonstration programs.
Performance Demonstration Administration
•    Supports and administers performance demonstration programs, including test development, specimen design input, data review, and documentation of results.
•    Ensures performance demonstration activities align with applicable industry codes, standards, and program requirements.
•    Coordinates technical activities related to examiner, procedure, and equipment qualification and requalification.
•    Interfaces with utilities, vendors, laboratories, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent interpretation and application of performance demonstration requirements.
Project & Program Management
•    Manages small to medium technical projects, including scope definition, schedules, budgets, and resource planning, without direct people management responsibility.
•    Provides technical oversight to project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and financial milestones are achieved.
•    Organizes and coordinates external and interdepartmental activities to deliver project outcomes on time and within budget.
•    Supports planning and execution of complex, multi stakeholder technical projects within the department.
Collaboration, Communication & Industry Engagement
•    Develops and maintains strong working relationships with utilities, vendors, consultants, academia, and research organizations.
•    Communicates technical strategies, findings, and results clearly and concisely—both verbally and in writing—to subject matter experts, program members, advisors, and industry forums.
•    Prepares and presents research results through technical reports, guidelines, meetings, webcasts, workshops, and conferences.
•    Regularly coordinates work activities across multiple programs and technical areas.
•    Assists EPRI sales and Member Services staff by providing technical input and supporting member engagement activities.
•    Contributes to proposal development, new research initiatives, and promotional efforts aligned with EPRI’s mission.
Mentorship & Organizational Contribution
•    Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and early career engineers.
•    Contributes to the development of research or service opportunities that solve member problems and deliver actionable, high value insights.

Required Qualifications & Experience
Education
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Experience
•    Minimum 10 years of experience in a utility, inspection vendor, or closely related industrial field.
•    Demonstrated experience managing or leading technical projects, preferably within regulated or code driven environments.
•    Practical experience with inspection qualification, performance demonstration, or inspection reliability programs strongly preferred.
Certifications & Technical Credentials