NSSS Design Engineer - Civil

Company Description

 

With manufacturing facilities in 40 countries and a sales network in more than 100, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all industrial activities in this field.  Our 58,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy.  AREVA’s businesses help meet the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.

 

AREVA NP Inc., an AREVA and Siemens company, is dedicated to nuclear power around the world.  AREVA NP Inc. provides comprehensive engineering, instrumentation and control, nuclear services, heavy component manufacture, modernization, fuel assemblies for many reactor designs, including those supplied by other vendors, and the development and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors.  AREVA NP Inc.  is headquartered in Paris with principal subsidiaries in the U.S. and Germany.  In the company, AREVA has a 66 percent share and Siemens 34 percent.  AREVA NP Inc. has a total workforce of approximately 14,000 worldwide.

 

Position Description

 

Responsibilities include the preparation/review of design change packages and 10CFR50.59 screenings/evaluations for large nuclear component replacements such a reactor vessel closure heads, steam generators and pressurizers.  Typically this involves, but is not limited to, qualification to site specific procedures as required, determination of component safety classifications, ascertaining scope, identifying interfaces and impacts of the modification, delineating design inputs, developing and assembling design output documents, specifying bill of materials, determining installation requirements, determining testing requirements, assessing impact to configuration documents (such as drawings, calculations, specifications, equipment database markups, etc.), participating in plant walkdowns, providing USAR updates, presenting packages to the utility's Plant Operations Review Committee, and supporting field changes.

 

The applicant will also be responsible for supporting other design related tasks such as performing system evaluations for power uprates, developing procedures and calculations, writing design specifications, writing system descriptions, developing and assembling material procurement documents (including commercial grade dedication), and implementing approved modification packages.

 

Group Overview

 

Operating Plants Engineering (OPE) is a product line focused on delivery of high quality engineered products to support the operating commercial nuclear reactors in the US and some overseas clients.  Scope of work includes analytical work (thermal-hydraulics, structural, radiation transport), mechanical design and licensing.  Projects range from small one-man tasks of a few weeks to multi-million dollar projects involving several disciplines spanning one or more years.  Typical projects address systems and components of the nuclear steam supply system, associated auxiliary support systems and balance of plant systems.  The Fluid Systems and Modifications (FS&M) group within NSSS Systems Engineering primarily provides mechanical disciplinary support in design change package development pursuant to plant specific procedures, plant licensing reviews, piping and component design development, plant configuration document reviews, drafting, and project engineering oversight on large complex multidisciplinary projects.



All candidates must meet the following minimum  requirements in order to be considered for this Engineer II opportunity.  Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.


BS in Civil Engineering plus 2 -7 years of related engineering experience. An advanced engineering degree may be substituted for related work experience (MS 1-2 yrs. or PhD 1-3 yrs.). In applicable states a PE licenses will be accepted in lieu of a 4 year engineering degree.

Required computer skills include competency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD/MicroStation.

Knowledge of component/equipment design and operation; pump, valves, motors, piping systems and supports, steam generator equipment, and fluid transport and/or heat transfer systems and equipment. 

Design change/modification experience in nuclear steam system supply systems and components. 

Knowledge of 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR50.49, 10CFR50.59, 10CFR72.48, INPO AP-929, INPO 90-009, ANSI N 45.2.10, ANSI N 45.2.11, ANSI/NIRMA CM 1.0 – 2000, EPRI NP-6406, EPRI Report TR-103586-R1, NEI 96-07 and Reg. Guide 1.155.  Additionally, the applicant needs to be familiar with ASME B&PV Code Sections III and XI and ANSI B31.1. 

Must have good communication skills (both orally and written), time management skills and problem solving abilities.

Must be willing to travel and accept site deployment assignments of various durations.

Proficiency in proposal development, job man-hour estimations, scheduling, and project budget monitoring.

Willingness to travel and accept occasional short term field assignments (up to three months).


The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.


A current PE or EIT or the ability to obtain the license in 1 year or less.

Knowledge of welding and other metal working/machining processes desirable, but not required. 

Experience with design of ASME Class 1 piping supports.


Typical Project Your Group May Work On:


 


Preparation of Design Change Packages and 10 CFR 50.59 screenings/evaluations for major component replacements associated with the Nuclear Steam Supply System (e.g. reactor vessel heads, pressurizers, steam generators).



 


Some component design activities such as tri-sodium phosphate baskets, BWR service platforms, piping supports, and piping re-routes.


 


Preparing Class 1 component Aging Management Reviews (AMRs) and Time Limited Aging Analyses (TLAAs) associated with plant license renewal. 


 


Key Competencies


 


Change Management, Motivating Others, Strategic Thinking, Results Orientation, Situational Sensitivity, Ability to Learn
and Synthesize, Customer Orientation, Communication Skills 


 


Travel


 


Up to 25% in a given year.  Travel is almost entirely domestic, sporadic, and generally in an office environment.  However, NSSS Systems Engineering will occasionally support specific plant outages which are approximately four weeks duration, seasonal, and involve working in a plant environment.