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GE Vernova Principal Engineer -Electrical Power System Analytics in Markham, Ontario
Job Description Summary
Makes decisions and recommendations recognized as fact based, reasonable, and authoritative with impact on designs, analysis, reports, etc. Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving challenging Discipline specific and cross- Discipline problems. Defines technical strategy, plans, objectives, requirements, work scope, nuclear regulations and industry standards, guides, etc. Assesses staff competencies. Provides mentorship and oversight, etc.
organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Scope includes safety-related (S-R) or Safety Class 1 (SC1), augmented quality or SC2 and SC3, and nonsafety-related (NSR) systems for; advanced light water reactor (ALWR) [focus on BWRX-300] and advanced liquid metal reactor (ALMR) [Natrium] for commercial nuclear power plants and test facilities.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage design solutions for plant electric power distribution systems (EPDS) design including nuclear (NI) and turbine island (TI), balance of plant (BOP), and interface to switchyard and grid.
EPDS scope includes AC and DC electric systems, components, and equipment such as; main generator plus unit and reserve auxiliary transformers with their interface to distribution and transmission grid, isolation phase bus duct, medium, and low voltage circuit breakers and disconnect switches with their trip units, digital protective relays, switchgear, switchboards, load or power centers, motor control centers, lighting and power service panels, cable and wire, building and containment penetrations, conduit, ducts, raceway, tray, grounding, lightning, and cathodic protection, motors, adjustable speed drives, batteries, chargers, inverters, uninterruptible power supplies, contactors, switches, relays, etc.
Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope thru progression of; front end engineering design (FEED), Conceptual, Preliminary or Intermediate, Detailed or Final Design.
Apply electrical circuit and electro-magnetic theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation to EPDS including; power flow balance across modes of operation, setting of boundaries, optimization, coordination within and across voltage levels, and understanding complex systems of systems.
Prepare and maintain using data-centric digital tools with rigorous requirements, change control, and configuration management:
Static documents – reports, specs, databases of; functions, sizing calculations, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical layout, placement in rooms, buildings, structures,
Static diagrams or drawings – functional block, one line, three line, relay coordination, electrical schematic, inter-connection wiring, etc.,
Dynamic physics based simulation and analysis [e.g.; ETAP] models.
Collaborate with other Disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, maintainability, inspect’ability (RAMI) goals using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), and similar techniques.
Lead or support nuclear regulatory certification or licensing document preparation,
Support preparation of procurement packages for Architect Engineer (A/E) suppliers implementation of systems and components design to requirements including; function, performance, design assurance, qualification [environmental, seismic], regulatory and standards compliance, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc.
Perform detailed oversight, review, and verification of deliverables from suppliers to ensure their; adequacy, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
Lead technical optioneering or trade-off and assessment studies, root cause analyses, design reviews, etc.
Ensure work products are on-spec, budget, and schedule.
Provide technical mentoring, guidance, and oversight with balanced, respectful mindset as well as staff competency qualification assessments.
Champion knowledge capture and transfer (KC&T), Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Design Guides, use of digital engineering tools, etc.
Write and contribute to technical papers, awards, and patents – Participate in industry groups.
Support work planning, scheduling, and resource staffing assignments.
Establish productive working relationships with; Engineering, Product and Project Management, support functions, and external suppliers.
Deliver with integrity, safety and security, quality, then output at cost – Champion nuclear culture.
Support LEAN, Design To Cost (DTC), Value Engineering (VE), etc.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
10 year experience in heavy and high reliability industries such as; nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc. design requirements, specifications, documentation, and related detailed design artifacts including procurement packages using digital tools such as; drawings, databases, tabular lists covering functions, algorithms, set points, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical equipment layout.
10 year experience using either:
IEEE Std 80, 81, 115, 242, 308, 317, 323, 338, 344, 379, 384, 450, 484, 485, 603, 665, 666, 741, 765, 1050, C37.06, C50.10, C50.13, C57.13, C62.23 and NFPA 780-OR-
IEC Std 62855, Nuclear power plants – Electrical power systems – Electrical power systems analysis and supporting IEC 60034 thru 62305 series.
10 years application engineering or field installation with heavy electrical equipment and components thereof including selection, sizing and analysis calculations, modeling and simulation, and qualification [environmental, seismic, embedded digital] to diverse industry standards (e.g.; IEEE, IEC, ASME).
10 year experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio] and computer aided design (CAD) [e.g.; 2D AutoCAD or 3D Inventor].
7 year experience using digital tools preparing dynamic or transient physics based modeling, simulation, analysis [ETAP] of electrical systems.
Professional Engineering Designation in Ontario (P.eng)
Desired Characteristics:
Master in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
Professional Engineer (PE) – National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or equivalent.
PMI/PMP certified.
Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certified.
Experience with equipment qualification [environmental, seismic, embedded digital] testing to diverse industry standards [e.g.; IEEE, IEC, ASME].
Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
Content creation [e.g.; Confluence/Atlassian],
Requirements management [e.g.; DOORS-NextGen/IBM],
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-Systemes].
Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
Exceptional technical writing.
Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences.
Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc.
Self-starter with energy and positive “Can-Do” attitude.
Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, budget, and schedule in a fast passed environment.
Team player with cross- discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience.
Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
Working knowledge, skill, and experience using Agile or LEAN, define, measure, analyze, improve, control (DMAIC), design for six sigma (DFSS), design for reliability (DFR), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and design to cost (DTC).
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810 ) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https:/ /www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810 .
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada .
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.