Lead Piping Engineer

GE Vernova; Markham; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova Hitachi GVH is seeking a Lead Piping Analysis Engineer to join the Piping Analysis team in Markham, Ontario. The role focuses on Nuclear safety-related piping analysis to ensure code and regulatory compliance for BWRX-300 projects.

You will interface with design, civil-structural, reactor, and integrated plants teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Structural Engineering and at least 3 years in the nuclear sector, with onsite work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years Nuclear industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge to solve and deliver outcomes to customers.
• Collaborate across GVH to develop approaches for technical issues and communicate status.
• Support procurement and subcontract activities for new plant projects.
• Represent GVH at ASME meetings and BWROG conferences.
• Maintain and develop piping and pipe support analysis procedures.
• Maintain and facilitate use of analysis software.

Skills

Nuclear industry knowledge

ASME Section III

ASME B31.1

Pipe stress analysis

Finite element modelling

Dynamic analysis

Python scripting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering

Tools

Hexagon PIPESTRESS

GT STRUDL

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Piping Analysis Engineer will work within the Piping Analysis team of GE Vernova Hitachi (GVH). The Piping Analysis team is responsible for performing analysis of nuclear safety related piping and piping supports to show code and regulatory compliance. The group services the new plants projects organization primarily focused on the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor. The Piping Analysis team has strong interfaces with the Systems Design, Civil Structural Design, Reactor Design, and Integrated Plants Design teams.

Job Description

You will be requested to:

• Utilize knowledge and experience to solve and deliver outcomes to customers
• Work cooperatively throughout GVH to develop approaches for solving technical issues. Communicate potential solutions and work status effectively to the organization
• Support procurement and subcontract activities associated with new plant projects
• Represent GVH at industry forums such as ASME meetings and BWROG conferences
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with piping and pipe support analysis activities.
• Maintain, and facilitate the use of analysis software

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (Other Engineering Disciplines may be acceptable based on work experience) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years Nuclear (or closely related) Industry Experience

Eligibility Requirements

For the US

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters Wilmington, NC
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons(i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.

For Canada

• For Canada GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
• This position will report onsite to the Markham, ON office 3 days a week.

Additional Desired Characteristics:

• Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience
• Experience with ASME Section III and ASME B31.1 codes
• Experience with pipe and support analysis tools Hexagon PIPESTRESS and GT STRUDL
• Finite Element Modelling Experience
• Dynamic Analysis Experience
• Engineer In Training certificate and desire to obtain PE or P Eng License
• Strong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Strong analytical and process skills
• Strong data analyst capabilities and ability to create small automation scripts to streamline analyses (PYTHON, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment
• A self-starter willing to take initiative

FOR CANADA

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: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) 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: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.

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

The base pay range for this position is$85,000 - $135,000 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety offactors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

This position is also eligible for a10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This posting is expected to close on August 14th, 2026, or thereafter.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes