Design Engineering Manager

What you will do:

The Design Engineering Manager reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for overseeing design engineering activities that support plant operations. This role includes providing engineering support and reviewing designs and modifications of Important-to-Remain-Operational Functions (IROFs). The Design Engineering Manager holds the authority to halt any activity within their scope. In such cases, the Engineering Manager must approve the resumption of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the scope of work (including milestones and deliverables), schedule, and budget for design engineering activities.
• Directs the technical oversight and provides guidance to control plant configuration within the design basis and ensures technical reviews and day-to-day technical support is provided for the design.
• Plans, develops, and implements design modifications in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Interacts with other managers to ensure project interfaces are seamless – no overlaps or gaps, including manufacturing, operations, and licensing.
• Assists in contracting Architect/Engineer services for design modification activities, when needed.
• Manages work to ensure that deliverables are met within schedule and budget.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures, code of conduct, security, and environmental and safety program requirements.
• Delegates in writing the succession of responsibility during absences.
• Provides technical and administrative guidance to personnel.
• Ensures the workforce includes and is conducive to the participation of individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds, both genders, including those with and without disabilities.

We’d Love to Hear from People With:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or the physical sciences or equivalent technical experience. 
• Four years of nuclear experience is preferred.
• The ability to obtain a DOE “Q” level security clearance

A Successful Candidate Brings:

• A commitment to excellence and the development of a high-performing team.
• Ability to lead and energize teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs; effectively manage, develop, and mentor a team.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions with the ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities, and function 
• Strong ability to communicate, both functionally and technically, and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Project management experience is preferred

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a DOE security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer