Lead Hexagon S3D Administrator

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) is a leading designer of nuclear power plants, specializing in the development of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) for global deployment through large-scale capital projects. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, fostering a collaborative team culture. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Hexagon S3D Administrator to join our dynamic team.

The Lead Hexagon S3D Administrator will be responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining the Smart 3D (S3D) platform to ensure optimal system performance, data integrity, and effective integration with other engineering and business tools. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, customers, and project stakeholders to support engineering design execution, information management, user enablement, and delivery of high-quality digital project data. Working across project and operational environments, this position will help establish standards, support upgrades and system reliability while driving continuous improvement in engineering data and platform administration practices.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Hexagon S3D system, including user access, roles, permissions, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Lead the integration efforts for S3D with other engineering design tools and systems by engaging engineering, IT, and customer stakeholders.
• Develop and implement S3D workflows, procedures, and configuration standards to enhance efficiency, consistency, and data accuracy.
• Support software installations, upgrades, patches, hot fixes, and testing, including coordination with internal technical teams, IT and client IT resources as required.
• Manage scheduled services and procedures such as backups, batch processes, design checks, clash detection, and routine system jobs.
• Perform regular system audits, integrity checks, restorations, and data quality reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Generate and analyze reports from S3D to support project management, engineering execution, and decision-making.
• Develop and deliver training to S3D users and maintain user and administrative documentation, training materials, and support resources.
• Support the team with the initial project setup in accordance with internal, industry, and client standards, ensuring those standards and data governance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and maintain federated models throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Stay updated on the latest S3D features, platform capabilities, and industry advancements to continuously improve system utilization and delivery performance.
• Apply technical experience and analytical thinking to solve problems, using multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Execute work using structured, repeatable approaches aligned with established delivery frameworks, project standards, and client requirements.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years of experience with the full suite of Hexagon Tools.
• OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 8 years of experience with the full suite of Hexagon Tools.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience administering S3D.

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

• Experience in other Hexagon tool sets to include SPF, SDX, SRD, SPI, SPEL, or P&ID.
• Proficiency in use of S3D for Piping, Electrical, and Structural modeling.
• Experience with setting up new environments and replicating designs.
• Proficiency with SQL.
• Familiarity with relational databases, structured data environments, and system interface validation.
• Experience supporting engineering design workflows within capital projects and/or operational environments.
• Working knowledge of engineering information lifecycles and downstream data usage.
• Familiar with ISO 19650 suite of standards.
• Have a sound working knowledge of Common Data Environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Ability to document work clearly, escalate issues appropriately, and support users in complex delivery environments.