IINTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Manager, System Thermal Hydraulics

NOTE: This position is available to existing NuScale employees only.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Manager, System Thermal Hydraulics leads a team that is responsible for the development and application of natural circulation PWR methods, with a focus on deterministic system thermal hydraulic methods. The Manager, System TH fosters cross-functional design integration with fuel, core, and safety system design to produce methods that meet safety, regulatory, and performance requirements while also supporting commercialization of the NuScale SMR. The Manager, System TH is also responsible for development of advanced methods and identification of design improvements that align with strategic objectives. The Manager, System TH supports domestic regulatory interactions and license applications and participates in development of international regulatory strategies and safety analysis development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Oversee the development, validation, and application of evaluation models and system TH methodologies to support reactor design, licensing, and system optimization. Maintain analysis methodologies in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance (e.g., NRC Regulatory Guides, NUREGs).

- Lead and manage a team of thermal hydraulic engineers in the development, validation, and licensing of system TH methodologies, and in the performance of transient system analyses.

- Coordinate with nuclear, core TH, mechanical, I&C, and operations teams to ensure consistent and integrated system behavior modeling.

- Lead technical scope and interactions during topical report development, pre-application meetings, regulatory audits, RAI response development, and license applications. Support development of international regulatory strategies and conforming methodology development.

- Review and approve technical documentation including engineering calculations, methodology reports, software quality assurance documents, and input to regulatory documentation.

- Prepares project scope estimates, schedules, budget, and resource plans and manages execution of project scope. Considers NuScale strategic objectives in medium and long-term planning for future analysis capability needs.

- Understands and applies sound approaches and standards for solving technical problems in applicable discipline, and leads cross‐functional projects within areas of responsibility.

- Evaluates performance, administers coaching, and conducts performance reviews. Develops team members’ capabilities in support of individual career goals and team objectives.

- Interfaces and coordinates with internal and external clients as required for successful project execution.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

- Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.

- Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.

- Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, Is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.

- Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.

- Integrity: Is trusted by peers and subordinates.

- Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.

- Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.

- Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.

- Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.

- Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

- Education: A minimum of a B.S. degree in Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering. A professional engineer license registration and/or an advanced degree preferred.

- Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in primary area of responsibility is required, with at least 5 of those years having been in a lead and/or supervisory experience preferred. Prior experience with system thermal hydraulic codes and methods is required. Experience with employee conflict resolution, disciplinary protocols, performance reviews, prioritizing work of others is preferred. Proven track record of managing staff from multiple disciplines and coordinating design interfaces to provide design solutions in a timely manner is preferred.

- Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.

- Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.

- The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.

- Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

The target base salary range for this position is $150,537 - $181,683 annually.The full base salary range is $134,964 - $211,098 annually.

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department.

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