Senior Site Support Engineer

GE Vernova Inc; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced engineer to oversee construction and installation at a new nuclear power plant. The role involves coordinating design deliverables, managing construction teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a strong background in civil or mechanical engineering, with significant experience in the energy sector, particularly in nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in energy business, nuclear preferred.
• 2 years in nuclear construction or modifications.
• 2 years in program or technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction and installation of civil structures.
• Monitor site progress and resolve technical issues.
• Liaison with clients, subcontractors, and design teams.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This engineer will play a crucial role in providing site engineering support, collaborating with partner organizations and suppliers to enhance the detailed design and effectively execute a new plant project. The engineer will be responsible for coordinating design deliverables among the site, fabrication, and design teams for a new nuclear power plant. This individual will oversee all construction activities on-site, ensuring that projects are constructed in accordance with plans and specifications, managing construction teams, addressing technical issues that arise between the construction, fabrication, and design teams, and monitoring progress while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Job Description

• Oversee the construction and installation of civil structures within a nuclear power plant, ensuring compliance with strict safety regulations, quality standards, and technical specifications.
• Actively monitor progress on site, resolve technical issues, and coordinate with various project stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget.
• Serve as a liaison engineer with clients, subcontractors, fabricators, and the civil / structural design team.
• Perform oversight on construction and fabrication deliverables.
• Review, coordinate, and manage the disposition of Field Change Notices (FCN) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR).
• Provide technical advice and support to resolve site problems.
• Develop engineering reports for site engineering disposition.
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition.
• Perform work tasks in accordance with current regulatory guidelines and industry standards applicable to the systems and equipment and their interfaces with other systems.

Eligibility Requirements

Work 5 days onsite a week (8-5) at fabrication shop in Cambridge until Fall of 2025 and then work full time at the Darlington site in Oshawa.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy business (nuclear preferred) or equivalent technical environment.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the construction of a nuclear power plant and / or plant modifications.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a program or technical leadership role.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with customers, regulators, and suppliers.

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 specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or 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 is available 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.