Engineering Director: Nuclear Upgrades & EPC Leadership

Alva Energy, Inc.; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Alva Energy in Australia is seeking an Engineering Director to report to the CTO and lead engineering from screening through design maturity and field execution, owning multi-discipline integration and EPC performance. You’ll manage internal Alva engineering team and external EPC partners, interfacing with site owners and OEMs.

You will lead stage-gated engineering maturity from FEL-1 through FEL-3, develop specs, manage major equipment direction, and translate engineering into field execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering in Mechanical, Nuclear, Industrial, Petroleum, Chemical, Civil or Electrical fields.
• 10-15 years of power plant systems engineering or leading engineering on large projects with EPC/Owner interaction.
• Extensive knowledge of steam cycles and power conversion systems; strong turbine and BOP understanding.
• Willingness to travel up to ~25% to sites and suppliers.
• Experience leading internal engineers and external EPC partners across multiple disciplines.
• Background in a hard-tech startup bringing complex systems from concept to deployment.
• Rigorous safety, codes and execution in oil & gas, petrochemicals, refining, LNG or power environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline engineering delivery: mechanical, electrical/I&C, civil/structural.
• Own plant power integration and design for modifications and tie-ins to the existing plant.
• Manage EPCs/contractors: define scopes, interfaces, deliverables; run reviews; oversee changes.
• Drive stage-gated engineering maturity: FEL-1 through FEL-3; set deliverables and gate reviews.
• Develop specs and review technical deliverables: standards, specifications and contracts.
• Own major equipment direction: steam turbines, condensers, feedwater/condensate systems, vendor evaluations.
• Translate engineering into field execution: support construction-ready plans and startup.
• Work across balance-of-plant and NSSS modifications.
• Build and lead the team: hire, onboard, mentor, grow engineering function.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Alva Energy in Australia is seeking an Engineering Director to report to the CTO and lead engineering from screening through design maturity and field execution, owning multi-discipline integration and EPC performance. You’ll manage internal Alva engineering team and external EPC partners, interfacing with site owners and OEMs.

You will lead stage-gated engineering maturity from FEL-1 through FEL-3, develop specs, manage major equipment direction, and translate engineering into field execution