Project Engineer - AC160 PM Development

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Principal Project Engineer (Grade 10)

 

The Global Instrumentation and Controls (GIC) AP300 program is looking for multiple Project Engineers (PEs) to support the AP300 design and delivery.

 

The project engineers will report to the Global Operations Services (GOS) GIC resource managers with functional area responsibilities to the AP300 program. The roles will organizationally report to the Resource Manager and support the resource managers, technical lead, and team as well as Energy Systems Project Managers. The PE and be assigned to manage one or several technical areas. This is a unique position in that the Project Engineer will effectively act in simultaneous Project Management, Issue Manager and Technical Leadership roles.  The target applicant is high-performing, highly driven, self-starting, solution-oriented and looking to develop skills beyond traditional engineering.

 

Specific responsibilities will be as follows:

• Drive functional area completion of required scope to support plant
• Responsible for the managing and driving the schedule and cost
• Drive an accurate demand signal to the functional areas & work with Resource Managers to resource load the schedule
• Understand risks/challenges within the functional areas and drive solution-oriented thinking
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop recovery plans
• Lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Energy Systems Project Manager
• Responsible for discipline representation in the Product Development Review Meeting (PDRM)
• Supports the Resource Managers, Project Manager and Technical Lead as required

 

What we need to see from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Previous experience on AP1000 or AP300 preferred
• Cognizance in at least one of the following technical areas:
  • Protection and Safety Monitoring System
  • Product Development – hardware and software
• Command of responsible subject matter as well as the product application life cycle and design process for the assigned subject matter area.
• Knowledge of project management principles and a strong desire to work in a newly defined technical project management role.
• Very effective oral and written communications