Systems Engineering Manager

Systems Engineering Manager

TerraPower is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager for the Kemmerer Power Station (KPS). This mid-level site leadership position is responsible for the unified ownership, governance, and performance of the nuclear power plant's systems engineering programs. The SEM ensures compliance with federal regulations, NRC requirements, INPO guidelines, ANSI/ANS standards, and site policies. The SEM is accountable to site leadership and regulators for nuclear power plant program health, regulatory compliance, and long-term strategic capability in these disciplines.

Responsibilities include:

• Program Ownership and Governance: Owns and governs the nuclear power plant's Engineering systems programs, including standards, policies, procedures, resource allocation, staffing models, and regulatory compliance.
• Systems Engineering Decision-Making and Authority: Has approval authority for program standards, major policies, and procedures related to Systems Engineering. Has authority to stop or restrict work on the basis of engineering analysis or related concerns. Governs staffing models, qualification requirements, and training standards for the systems engineering organization.
• Integration and Strategic Leadership: Ensures full integration of systems engineering requirements into operations, maintenance, design engineering, work planning, and construction/startup activities. Provides manager-level technical and programmatic input to nuclear power plant leadership for systems engineering on plant risk, plant conditions, and operational decisions. Leads and coordinates responses of systems engineering support for plant events with emergency preparedness and site response organizations.
• Operational and Resource Management: Develop and manage budgets and long-range resource plans for systems engineering programs, including personnel, equipment, and facilities. Owns nuclear power plant performance monitoring, self-assessment, and corrective action programs for systems engineering functions.
• Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Engagement: Serves as the primary site interface with regulatory agencies and oversight organizations on matters related to Systems Engineering. Leads and supports audits, inspections, readiness reviews, and management assessments affecting Systems Engineering programs.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering at a US commercial nuclear power plant.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in management or supervisory leadership roles.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• SRO license at a commercial nuclear power plant.
• Experience successfully working with diverse team in the completion of organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated track record of programmatic performance improvement and corrective action leadership.
• Experience with new plant startups, first-of-a-kind, or major facility commissioning environments.

Job functions include:

• 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 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Salary Range: $134,629 - $179,506

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and Disability, Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) with 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule with 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities