Steam Generator Program Manager - Marine SMR

Bluecore Energy HQ; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCore Energy is hiring a Hardware Program Manager for the steam generator aboard our floating PWR project in Long Beach, CA. You will bridge mechanical and thermal-hydraulic engineering with external vendors, turning requirements into clear specifications and driving the program on performance, cost, and schedule.

You’ll lead design reviews, manage vendor documents, and track progress through fabrication while upholding ASME and NQA-1 standards, reporting status to leadership with candor and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years in program management or supplier management for major engineered equipment such as heat exchangers, pressure vessels, boilers, or steam generators
• Deep understanding of heat exchanger design and fabrication to hold your own in a design review
• Hands‑on experience managing vendor document reviews, inspection and test plans, and fabrication oversight for complex hardware
• Familiarity with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and quality programs in a regulated industry
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage integrated schedules, budgets, and risk registers
• Clear, low‑ego communicator who can translate between engineers, vendors, and leadership

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for the steam generator program, owning scope, schedule, budget, and risk from requirements definition through fabrication, testing, and delivery to Long Beach
• Partner with our mechanical and thermal-hydraulics engineers to capture steam generator requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications and RFQ packages
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify steam generator suppliers, including fabricators of tubing, forgings, and pressure vessels, and support contract negotiations alongside Supply Chain leadership
• Lead technical exchanges and design reviews with vendors, critically evaluating their design feedback, deviation requests, and proposed alternatives to confirm they meet our requirements
• Manage vendor document submittals such as drawings, calculations, weld procedures, and inspection and test plans, and drive timely internal review and disposition with Engineering and Quality
• Track supplier progress through fabrication by expediting critical milestones, conducting shop visits, and driving recovery plans when schedule or quality issues arise
• Work with the Quality team to ensure suppliers meet applicable codes and quality standards (ASME Section III, NQA-1) and to resolve nonconformances quickly
• Maintain a living risk register and report program status, cost, and schedule to leadership clearly and honestly

Skills

Program management

Supplier management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Schedule management

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

NQA-1

Job description

BlueCore Energy is hiring a Hardware Program Manager for the steam generator aboard our floating PWR project in Long Beach, CA. You will bridge mechanical and thermal-hydraulic engineering with external vendors, turning requirements into clear specifications and driving the program on performance, cost, and schedule.

You’ll lead design reviews, manage vendor documents, and track progress through fabrication while upholding ASME and NQA-1 standards, reporting status to leadership with candor and