TITLE: Plant Integration Engineer – Plant Layout and 3D Model

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.

Plant Integration Engineer

The Plant Integration Engineer – Plant Layout/3D Model is focused on the integration, oversight, and coordination of plant systems, structures, and components (SSCs). In this role, you will support, and report to, TerraPower’s Plant Design Oversight Manager and support development of the Natrium plant BIM 3D model. The Plant Layout 3D model includes all major physical design elements of the Plant, including building structures, major equipment, piping and electrical runs, HVAC, and overall site arrangement. The successful candidate will support coordination between the design engineers working on systems, structures and components of the Plant, and the physical modeling teams to integrate ongoing engineering work and the Plant Layout 3D model. The Plant Integration Engineer – Plant Layout/3D Model will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Provides integration leadership and oversight to geographically diverse team members to develop the 3D plant model and associated drawings

• Manages the strategy for smart phased population of the model over time, based on the active design phase and with the goal of minimizing rework

• Works closely with system leads and partner organizations to coordinate integration between the Plant 3D model and project design products, including Solidworks models, component drawings and specifications, and system requirements

• Works closely with TerraPower partners or Architect/Engineer firm(s) to establish and control interfaces to plant systems and structures

• Supports development of documentation and relevant procedures for modeling work and plant design integration

• Manages plant arrangement risks such as space envelope reservations, maintenance and testing requirements, construction considerations, etc.

• Coordinates with other design groups and system lead engineers to ensure the design and model is consistent across interfacing systems

• Provides technical support to plant model development and design integration using project collaboration and design tools.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• The successful candidate will display leadership skills by helping the project team strategically plan the progression of model updates as well as track key design inputs to the 3D model while formal design documents are being developed.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant design experience, preferably in nuclear power plant design or modifications.

• Must be proficient in 3D plant modeling tools, such as AVEVA, SmartPlant, or Revit; SmartPlant experience preferred.

• The candidate must be team oriented, and able to work effectively with geographically distributed team members.

• Experience in working with a 3D plant model in a hosting or workshare environment between multiple companies or sites is desirable.

• Possess project management skills enabling coordination of model updates across multiple organizations to meet schedule needs, and to manage any subcontracts associated with modeling work.

• Strong communication skills and be able to provide leadership in presenting 3D model content to senior management, the engineering team, customers etc.

• Ability to work in a conceptual design environment effectively where design assumptions must be made.

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

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

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/or 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 20 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

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

• Travel required 0-5%

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: $163,702 - $226,844

Salary Range Level 13: $187,088 - $268,939

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

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

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

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

o Medical

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/