Summary
The Sr. Director Engineering Nuclear Development is a senior technical leader guiding the engineering foundation of NYPAs advanced nuclear program. Reporting to the VP Engineering & Chief Engineer with a dotted line to the SVP Nuclear Development this role ensures NYPAs nuclear initiatives are grounded in rigorous technical analysis strong governance and the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The Sr. Director oversees NYPAs technical reviews across advanced nuclear projects providing expert evaluation of designs licensing approaches and complex engineering issues. Working closely with developers OEMs regulators and senior internal stakeholders and brings clarity to technical pathways challenges assumptions and informs key decisions that shape NYPAs nuclear portfolio. The role builds and strengthens NYPAs nuclear engineering capabilities developing talent and maintaining depth across critical disciplines. Through disciplined technical leadership and sound judgment the Sr. Director helps position NYPA to responsibly advance nextgeneration nuclear solutions that support grid reliability and New Yorks cleanenergy goals. #LI-VB1
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic plans for the nuclear engineering department ensuring alignment with the companys mission vision and objectives.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and achieve goals that support overall business objectives.
- Develop strategies and oversee processes to ensure all projects comply with relevant regulatory standards safety guidelines and industry best practices.
- Oversee NYPAs technical review activities across advanced nuclear initiatives by establishing disciplined technical review escalation and documentation processes.
- Oversee engagement with developers operators OEMs regulators and engineering partners on complex technical and licensing matters.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes methodologies and tools promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive project documentation and oversee the preparation of detailed reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
- Develop staff expertise in engineering areas create development opportunities within and/or between disciplines and maintain depth at critical core competencies within engineering.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Proven project management expertise with extensive experience in overseeing large complex engineering projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to facilitate and drive collaboration among various business areas
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure ambiguity and manage multiple competing priorities
- Subject matter expertise in nuclear reactor technologies plant systems and licensing processes.
- Ability to independently evaluate and challenge technical designs and assumptions
- Credibility to engage senior technical experts executives and governance bodies
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear decision-relevant insights
- Strong advisory presence and ability to influence in high-stakes regulated environments
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree required in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of years of experience in nuclear engineering including plant design reactor systems or licensing
- Minimum 3 years of people management experience
- Experience with plant design reactor systems and/or licensing for major nuclear projects (new build or refurbishment)
- Licensed PE in NYS or ability to transfer PE license from another state within 12 months of start date
- Experience in utility sector energy and/or climate policy
Experience advising senior leadership or boards on technical matters
Physical Requirements
Up to 10% travel primarily within NY State.
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $202000 - $260000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Exec
Summary The Sr. Director Engineering Nuclear Development is a senior technical leader guiding the engineering foundation of NYPAs advanced nuclear program. Reporting to the VP Engineering & Chief Engineer with a dotted line to the SVP Nuclear Development this role ensures NYPAs nuclear initiatives ...
Summary
The Sr. Director Engineering Nuclear Development is a senior technical leader guiding the engineering foundation of NYPAs advanced nuclear program. Reporting to the VP Engineering & Chief Engineer with a dotted line to the SVP Nuclear Development this role ensures NYPAs nuclear initiatives are grounded in rigorous technical analysis strong governance and the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The Sr. Director oversees NYPAs technical reviews across advanced nuclear projects providing expert evaluation of designs licensing approaches and complex engineering issues. Working closely with developers OEMs regulators and senior internal stakeholders and brings clarity to technical pathways challenges assumptions and informs key decisions that shape NYPAs nuclear portfolio. The role builds and strengthens NYPAs nuclear engineering capabilities developing talent and maintaining depth across critical disciplines. Through disciplined technical leadership and sound judgment the Sr. Director helps position NYPA to responsibly advance nextgeneration nuclear solutions that support grid reliability and New Yorks cleanenergy goals. #LI-VB1
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic plans for the nuclear engineering department ensuring alignment with the companys mission vision and objectives.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and achieve goals that support overall business objectives.
- Develop strategies and oversee processes to ensure all projects comply with relevant regulatory standards safety guidelines and industry best practices.
- Oversee NYPAs technical review activities across advanced nuclear initiatives by establishing disciplined technical review escalation and documentation processes.
- Oversee engagement with developers operators OEMs regulators and engineering partners on complex technical and licensing matters.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes methodologies and tools promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive project documentation and oversee the preparation of detailed reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
- Develop staff expertise in engineering areas create development opportunities within and/or between disciplines and maintain depth at critical core competencies within engineering.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Proven project management expertise with extensive experience in overseeing large complex engineering projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to facilitate and drive collaboration among various business areas
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure ambiguity and manage multiple competing priorities
- Subject matter expertise in nuclear reactor technologies plant systems and licensing processes.
- Ability to independently evaluate and challenge technical designs and assumptions
- Credibility to engage senior technical experts executives and governance bodies
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear decision-relevant insights
- Strong advisory presence and ability to influence in high-stakes regulated environments
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree required in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of years of experience in nuclear engineering including plant design reactor systems or licensing
- Minimum 3 years of people management experience
- Experience with plant design reactor systems and/or licensing for major nuclear projects (new build or refurbishment)
- Licensed PE in NYS or ability to transfer PE license from another state within 12 months of start date
- Experience in utility sector energy and/or climate policy
Experience advising senior leadership or boards on technical matters
Physical Requirements
Up to 10% travel primarily within NY State.
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $202000 - $260000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Exec
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