Branch Manager - Design Analysis

Talen Energy; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talen Energy is hiring a Branch Manager for the Design Analysis branch at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. This role involves managing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and overseeing the group's performance and budget.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences and have 7-8 years of nuclear power plant experience, along with strong technical leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of responsible nuclear power plant experience.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems and interrelations.
• Experience providing oversight and approval of design products.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities in a multi-discipline environment.
• Achieve high department performance by providing direction.
• Approve technical products and maintain regulatory commitments.
• Manage group budget and schedule.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem-solving

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Job description

The purpose of this position is to manage the Design Analysis branch of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station's (SSES) Engineering Department. Job functions include proper management of day-to-day group activities in a multi-discipline environment, maintenance of the group budget, and attainment of organizational goals and improvement initiatives.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Manager include achieving high levels of department performance by providing the engineering group with priorities and direction, coordinating and managing SSES Engineering program/procedure requirements, approving technical products, maintaining regulatory commitments, and resolving complex technical issues consistent with plant licensing and design bases.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to accomplish work activities in an effective manner without compromising plant safety.
• Provides technical leadership and prioritization of requested engineering analytical support in a multi-discipline environment.
• Ensures compliance with Technical Specifications, facility license, and station procedures.
• Maintains engineering group product quality and productivity at a high level to support station operation.
• Coordinates assessments of engineering process performance with industry best practices to improve engineering programs.
• Responsible for managing group budget and schedule.
• Interfacing and establishing effective communication between groups to support delivery of quality products that support station operations.
• Assigns work activities, reinforces station standards, sets and reinforces department standards, and monitors performance for all work assigned to the team.
• Establishes personnel goals, trains and develops team members to facilitate knowledge transfer and develop individual and group proficiencies.
• Leverages group to identify technological solutions to address plant problems, and to establish and implement procedures that control component specifications, system designs, and modification activities.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration.

Basic Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
• 7-8 years of responsible nuclear power plant experience.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems and interrelations, including training and certification programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience providing oversight and approval of design products, including those of outside contractors.
• Previous supervisor experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate well with individuals on all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop efficient work strategies that yield quality and timely results.
• Knowledge of Susquehanna training program.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Talen Energy is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol‑free workplace.