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Alva Energy, Inc

Senior Project Engineer, Steam Turbine Plant at Alva Energy, Inc (Cambridge, MA)

Alva Energy, Inc· Cambridge, MA· $160k–$210k·

Role details

Salary
$160k–$210k
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Skills
Steam turbine power plantsEPC project managementEngineering development (FEL-1/2/3)Construction engineeringProcurementQA/QCASME standardsIEEE standardsACI standardsProject developmentSite evaluationTechno-economic analysis
Benefits

Competitive Company Stock Options · Four Weeks Paid Time Off · 11 Company Holidays · 2 Weeks Paid Sick Or Family Leave · 401k Matching · Comprehensive Health Insurance

Summary

Lead technical coordination and engineering development for large power or process-industry projects, including steam turbine plants. Responsibilities include managing EPC interfaces, overseeing technical performance, supporting construction and commissioning, and leading engineering maturity from concept to design.

Job description

Project Management:

  • Lead technical coordination between Alva, EPC, and site owner; define scopes, interfaces, and deliverables and run design and progress reviews.
  • Oversee technical performance of the EPC; review key engineering deliverables and manage RFIs, design changes, and other technical issues.
  • Work with supply chain to plan procurement of major equipment and materials; ensure vendor compliance and support FATs and inspections as needed.
  • Help translate engineering into construction-ready work packages and execution plans; provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup.
  • Identify and manage technical and regulatory risks; ensure compliance with applicable codes/standards and champion safety-by-design.
  • Help define internal roles, support hiring and onboarding, and mentor engineers; improve Alva’s standards, tools, and processes for project delivery. Engineering Development:
  • Plan and manage engineering maturity from FEL-1 through FEL-3 (or 30-60-90%), defining deliverables, quality criteria, and gate reviews.
  • Coordinate multi-discipline design (mechanical, piping, electrical/I&C, civil/structural, BOP) to deliver an integrated, constructible, code-compliant plant.
  • Draft and review engineering standards, technical specifications, and contract scopes for EPC and major equipment. Project Development:
  • Support early-stage development, including technology configuration, process concept selection, and trade studies on performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
  • Work with commercial and finance teams to turn technical options into techno-economic cases and support internal investment decisions. Contribute to site evaluation, including footprint, access, constructability, interconnection, and permitting; ensure findings are reflected in layout and basis of design.
  • Lead preparation of RFPs for EPC and key vendors; lead or contribute to technical bid evaluations and recommendations for award.
  • Lead or contribute to technical bid evaluations and recommendations for award; support negotiations on EPC and key supply agreements.

Qualifications

  • 6–10+ years leading engineering and/or construction on large power or process-industry projects (e.g., steam turbine or combined-cycle plants) with significant EPC or Owner’s Engineer interaction.
  • Experience in both project development and execution, including concept development, site evaluation, and support for EPC / major equipment contracting.
  • Strong technical understanding of steam turbine power plants or closely related thermal facilities, including major equipment and balance-of-plant systems.
  • Hands-on experience with stage-gated engineering (FEL-1/2/3 or 30-60-90%) and with construction engineering, procurement, field execution, and QA/QC.
  • Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME, IEEE, ACI); experience with nuclear or decarbonization technologies is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, or related engineering discipline.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; willing to travel up to ~25% to project sites and suppliers.

Why work at Alva Energy, Inc

  • Culture: “Startup speed” combined with nuclear industry veterans. Emphasis on moving fast because the technology is proven, safe, and reliable.
  • Engineering focus: Roles span reactor engineering, steam turbine plants, digital controls, licensing, and DevOps – all working on real, grid‑scale projects.
  • Mission‑driven: Directly contribute to adding gigawatts of clean, always‑on power in years, not decades.
  • Work environment: Office likely based in Cambridge, MA (headquarters). Remote/hybrid policy not specified; company is in growth phase with multiple open engineering positions.
  • Notable perks: Opportunity to work with leaders who hold world records in nuclear construction; chance to innovate new methods for nuclear deployment (“design once, deploy many”).

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