2024-10-30
EPRI
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Charlotte
North Carolina
28202
United States
Position Title: Fuel Reliability Principal Team Lead
Requisition ID: REQ-3278
Position Type: Full time
About Us:
EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society.
The position is for an individual with strong technical and project management skills on commercial light water reactor (LWR) fuel, knowledge of advanced fuels concepts such as coated cladding, doped fuel, and increased burnup and enrichment limits for existing LWRs (ATF/HBU/HE).
The candidate can expect the following specific tasks and roles:
Facilitating industry meetings, including large webcasts and in-person meetings, and presenting at utility and member meetings. This requires strong presentation skills and stakeholder focus, coupled with the ability to identify problems and develop solution strategies.
Working with utilities, industry groups (NEI, INPO) and government agencies (DOE, National Laboratories, regulators, and international research organizations) facilitating collaboration and understanding research needs
Managing highly technical staff
Understanding industry events and current challenges (e.g., fuel cladding integrity during operation, anticipated operational occurrences (AOOs), design basis accidents (DBAs), etc.)
Leadership in technical business development of problem-solving projects from proposal through execution and technology transfer
US and non-US travel to support above tasks and technology transfer with utilities.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:
Strong technical background, demonstrated with experience and activities related to nuclear fuel operation, reliability and performance
Understanding of current fuel operation technical issues and regulatory challenges
Familiarity with accident tolerant fuel concepts and technical issues related to high burnup, power uprates, and cycle length extension
Strong communication and project management skills as well as ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
People management experience and strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
10 - 15 or more years of research and development project and promotional experience demonstrating advanced skills in research, project management and technology transfer.
Experience in performing and/or managing research activities.
Experience in successful project management of proposal preparation, and marketing activities.
Responsible for project(s) planning, budget, deliverables, and project success
Creates scope, develops and manages one or more complex projects including promoting concepts with members.
Experience in presenting project results to members and advisors.
Demonstrated skill working in the collaborative environment with members and other stakeholders.
Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives.
Exercises good judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments.
Proven people management experience.
Requires little supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.
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