Senior Pipe Supports Engineer

# Job Description Summary

The Senior Pipe Supports Engineer will work within the Piping Analysis team of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (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 both New Plants Projects and the existing GEH BWR fleet. The Piping & Analysis team has strong interfaces with the Systems Design, Civil Structural Design, Reactor Design, and Integrated Plants Design teams.

# Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

The Senior Pipe Support Engineer is required to understand, define and analyze pipe supports to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

In addition, 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.

- Provide leadership and technical direction to personnel and projects.

- Function as interface between sub-contractors and in-house engineering teams.

- Perform oversight activities related to pipe support design, analysis, and documentation.

- Prepare technical documents such as design basis reports, design requirements

- 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.

- Procure, maintain, and facilitate the use of analysis software

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (Other Engineering disciplines may be acceptable based on work experience)

- Minimum 8 years of experience in pipe supports design and analysis

- Working knowledge and experience with ASME Section III analysis to subsection NF and ASME B31.1

Desired Characteristics:

- Nuclear Industry knowledge / experience

- Pipe Whip Restraint Design/Analysis

- Experience pipe support analysis software such as GT STRUDL, STADD, ANSYS, LICAD

- Experience with development of Scopes of Work and performing oversite and owners’ acceptance of subcontracted pipe support design & analysis.

- 3D modeling and large-scale BIM tool experience

- PE or EIT in training certificate

- 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

- Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment

- Mentoring of less senior engineers

- A self-starter willing to take initiative

Eligibility Requirements:

- For the United States the preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Nuclear Energy Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.

- Willing to travel up to 25% domestic and international

- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

- For Canada this role requires working two days a week onsite in the Markham Ontario office.

- For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

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

For the United States

The base pay range for this position is $112,000 to $160,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on Tuesday, August 5th.

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

# Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: August 05, 2025