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Senior Manager, Natrium Equipment Qualification and Testing

Johnneillpainting, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009


TITLE:

Sr. Manager, Natrium Equipment Qualification and Testing (EQT)

LOCATION:

Bellevue, WA

and Everett, WA

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. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development. 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.

Sr. Manager, Natrium Equipment Qualification and Testing (EQT)

TerraPower, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Manager to support the engineering efforts of the Natrium Equipment Qualification and Testing team. This role will work as part of a high-functioning team of engineers focused on development and qualification for next generation material and components for sodium cooled fast reactors. You will be responsible for the development and execution of testing activities which support the design maturation and methods validation.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a highly effective group focused on a broad portion of the interdisciplinary technical scope:

Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality

Focus on maintaining an inclusive and welcoming work environment which fosters innovation and synergy.

Organize group structure to be able to perform

Hire, train, and qualify personnel

Develop team managers

Identify and propose staffing needs, prepare job descriptions, interview candidates

Set yearly goals, hold mid-year checks, and perform annual performance reviews

Support employee professional development and career objectives

Coach for performance

Help resolve employee concerns

Recommend promotions, transfers, and other staffing changes

Ensure the production of project and technical scope according to and within project schedule and budget:

Estimate effort and durations required for scheduled activities

Decompose scheduled activities into executable sub-activities

Ensure main deliverables and inputs required from other groups are clearly identified and linked in project schedules.

Participate and provide input and feedback to Pre-Job Plan (PJP) meetings

Define engineer training and qualification needs

Assign applicable personnel to activities

Monitor and report status of activities

Approve timecards and contractor invoices

Help develop and review statements of work with Procurement personnel for supplier technical activities

Identify and communicate opportunities for work process improvements with department business manager

Prepare and initiate budget cost and schedule change notices

Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of work products:

Ensure technical adequacy of work performed

Provide reviews and approvals attesting to technical adequacy of work products

Ensure compliance with TerraPower Engineering procedures and guidelines, including applicable quality standards

Keep the team technically synchronized with each other and with the project

Facilitate definition of technical interfaces/handoffs from other teams

Provide technical oversight of contractor, supplier, and partner work where applicable

Keep managers, department directors, and lead technical staff informed of major emerging technical issues

Provide input to technical risk harvesting exercises

Assist in the identification of regulations, codes and standards applicable to the work

Ensure technical documents meet applicable regulatory guides, codes and standards

Ensure design conducted in accordance with project requirements, configuration management and change control plans and practices.

Ensure interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on scope design issues is carried out in a technically sound, accurate, and complete basis.

For key interface activities such as submittals and critical presentations, personally ensure information transfer is accurate and complete.

Key Qualifications and Skills

Minimum of BS in applicable engineering field

Minimum 5 years of experience testing systems and components

Minimum 3 years in a combined technical leadership role with ongoing requirement for performance of project technical scope, in addition to other manager responsibilities

Testing experience that ranges from Research & Development through deployment.

ASME NQA-1 testing experience desired

Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team desired.

Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills

Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, 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.

Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 50 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 0-20%

Job details

Salary Range Level 13:

$187,088 - $268,939

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

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

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

401k Plan

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous Holiday Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Flexible Work Schedule

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply.

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