Design Process and Requirements Management - Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary Job Description Responsible for Design Process that activities that support: GE's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Essential Responsibilities Provide leadership, expertise, and support in the Validation and Verification processes pertaining to requirements management (RM), requirements traceability (RMT), configuration management (CM), change control principles, standards, and best practices through the design, licensing, construction, operation, and decommissioning life of a New Plant Project (NPP). Provide expertise, leadership, and experience in identification of, compliance, and implementation of regulations, codes, and standards for major infrastructure projects. You will lead the design process activities supporting GE's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). In this role, you will provide expertise and leadership in validation and verification processes—including requirements management, traceability, and configuration management—to ensure compliance with regulations and standards throughout the design, licensing, construction, and operational lifecycle of our New Plant Projects (NPP). You will refine the requirements management hierarchy to capture technical flow-down from the Basis of Design and Safety Case Development while coordinating with engineering teams, customers, and external stakeholders to drive a successful licensing strategy on and other design deliverables. Communicate with engineering teams, customers, and third parties to develop and support a licensing strategy and compliance with design process, regulations, codes, and standards. Lead the planning and development for the integration of the Requirements Management and Configuration Management design processes across engineering disciplines to ensure a coordinated work effort. Responsible for defining plant-level design requirements for the systems, components, subcontractors, and partner teams. Manages interface between systems, components, and project/product management organizations. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college. Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering, design process, or critical facility operational or management capacity. Desired Qualifications Fluent communication skills in English. Knowledge of and experience in working with US/ Canadian/ EU Regulatory requirements, codes and standards for nuclear power plants and other major infrastructure projects. Knowledge of BWR plant systems, including Mechanical, Electrical, and I&C design bases and interfacing design requirements. Experience working in a nuclear power plant or similar experience strongly desired. Experience working in a heavily regulated industry desired. Requirements Management experience utilizing IBM Rational DOORs/Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) or similar tool. Experience working in critical facilities Management or Design Process / Requirements management strongly desired. Experience in designing and building large infrastructure or critical facilities projects. Extensive industry experience with systems engineering. Experience in licensing of major infrastructure projects, including development to meet regulatory approval, including construction and implementation challenges. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills Eligibility Requirements Relocation to a GVH Hub Location - Wilmington, NC USA, Markham ON CAD, or Atlanta, GA USA 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: 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: 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 For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $110K and $160K CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: eligible for annual incentive program This posting is for an existing vacancy. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additional Information GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $105,300.00 and $157,900.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 11, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. 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