Site Design Engineering Coordinator
Talascend is currently seeking a Site Design Engineering Coordinator for a fully remote position supporting our client in Bellevue WA.
Overview
The Site Design Engineering Coordinator will support the establishment and maintenance of onsite design engineering organizations for a nuclear demonstration project. The role involves acting as a key liaison with various teams to ensure the development, implementation, and ongoing management of tools, processes, and technical interfaces that enable safe and compliant construction and operation of a nuclear plant.
Responsibilities
- Manage communications and coordination between home office engineering and onsite design engineering teams; set priorities, track progress, and ensure timely closure of engineering tasks routed to the home office in support of construction activities
- Escalate unresolved or high-impact issues/conflicts to senior leadership for prompt resolution
- Support workforce planning by identifying resource needs based on project inputs, team capability, construction schedule demands, and long-range forecasts
- Verify the robustness of interfaces between site design engineering and all interfacing organizations, emphasizing effective communication to minimize delays and improve decision-making
- Arrange and lead meetings between stakeholders to promote resolution of cross-cutting engineering issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the site design engineering organization to enhance performance and efficiency
- Interface with construction management, field engineering, licensing, quality assurance, utility partners, procurement, suppliers, external regulators, and home office functions
- Develop and implement training and qualification plans for site design engineering disciplines to ensure personnel competency and regulatory compliance
- Represent the director of site design engineering at meetings or onsite activities as delegated or required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, nuclear, or related discipline) from an accredited institution
- Minimum 7-10 years of construction, manufacturing, testing, and/or project management experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in nuclear facility design, construction support, or field engineering, preferably on large-scale nuclear new-build, demonstration, or advanced reactor projects
- Familiarity with sodium-cooled fast reactor technology, advanced nuclear systems, or DOE-funded demonstration projects is desirable
- Ability to interface with construction, procurement, quality, licensing, and regulatory entities to resolve complex onsite technical issues while maintaining schedule and safety priorities
- Proven ability to forecast resource needs, coordinate across teams, and drive project execution in dynamic, schedule-driven environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain site access and necessary security clearances for work at a nuclear construction site
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.