Civil Engineer - Supervisor, New Nuclear

This position requires onsite work in Richland, WA and is open until filled.

About the role

Supervise and support our team with owner’s engineer oversight, construction, design reviews of new advanced reactor technologies, and progressive design/build contracts. The position is responsible for activities such as supervising the Owner’s Engineer activities, assisting with site licensing and construction permit activities, participating in design reviews for new reactor technologies, supporting progressive design/build contracts and construction efforts, interpreting and reviewing NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, NEI and EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) documents, providing schedule inputs and reviewing project timelines, and providing input to the manager on budget, schedule, staffing, and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing: Manages employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices. Communicates a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team. Conducts pre-job briefs with staff to ensure mutual understanding of assigned work. Reviews and approves (per procedure) the work generated by group and the owner’s engineer.
• Developing: Responsible to develop workable personnel strategies to achieve the department’s vision and mission. Assures the engineers maintain their qualification through required training. Conducts frequent observations of his/her staff (including owner’s engineer) and provides constructive feedback to reinforce and enhance performance. Performs periodic performance reviews of the engineers in the group.
• Planning/Scheduling: Works with the Engineering Manager to develop the group budget for each project.
• Evaluating: Conducts periodic reviews of group activities to compare status versus the plan. When a deviation occurs, assures the corrective actions are identified and implemented, and conducts employee coaching. Frequently evaluates status of the groups’ budget and discusses deviations with the Engineering Manager. Takes necessary actions to avoid overruns.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related/relevant technical field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of six years of related technical experience (a maximum of two years of the required six years may be fulfilled by a master’s degree in engineering or related field)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or SRO license may be considered as equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree requirement
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment (Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship)

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license (or ability to obtain) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of seismic design, geotechnical engineering, and complex foundations
• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Structural Engineering

Pay

Annual salary range: $145,302.00 – $181,627.00. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range; actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Benefits

• Three retirement programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage
• Voluntary benefits: flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance
• Personal time accrual starting at 160 hours per year, growing significantly at various service intervals
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year
• No state income tax (Washington State); Tri-Cities cost of living lower than national average