GE Vernova Nuclear Canadian Licensing Intern
- Markham, ON
- Hybrid
- Posted Oct 4, 2026
- 1 position
$26–$29 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Internship / apprenticeship, Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The intern will support the licensing of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor by performing technical assignments related to regulatory requirements and component design. They will also collaborate with teams to prepare reports, databases, and presentations while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers.
Job details
Job Description Summary GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy is looking to add engineering and science students for a 12-month co-op program starting in May 2027 to support the licensing of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor in Canada! Job Description Role Summary/Purpose: GE Vernova is pleased to offer selected students the opportunity to join our licensing team for an internship. Students will be exposed to our GE Vernova nuclear business, which provides a perfect opportunity for us to learn about you and your interests and for you to learn about GE and a career with us. As an Intern, you will: Receive technical training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class highly experienced engineers and technical managers Grow your technical expertise in your chosen field and expand your skills in new areas. Experience technically challenging assignments in the power generation industry focusing on areas such as codes & standards, regulatory requirements, systems and component design & analyses, for new reactor licensing in Canada Prepare reports, databases, presentations, solve problems, implement innovative initiatives, and collaborate with the team and other organizations. Minimum Qualifications : Must be enrolled in a full-time STEM undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university. Eligibility Requirements: Must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (without rounding). Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be willing to work in Markham, ON. Must be available for a 12-month co-op program starting Summer 2027. Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated initiative. Demonstrated Leadership skills. Demonstrated desire to advance nuclear power generation. Strong written and verbal skills. Team player, strong interpersonal skills. Project Management experience Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Regulatory Document or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard compliance or code review experience Eager to learn new technology and skillsets. Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc.). Proficiency in SharePoint, SmartSheet or similar computer tools Strong problem-solving abilities. Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated ability to work in an environment that complies cost, quality and schedule. Knowledge of additional tools and software is an asset (MATLAB, AutoCAD etc.). Previous Co-op/internship experience in Nuclear Industry is an asset. Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810. You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada. You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada. For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $26 and $29 CAD HRLY. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No
What you’ll do
The intern will support the licensing of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor by performing technical assignments related to regulatory requirements and component design. They will also collaborate with teams to prepare reports, databases, and presentations while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time STEM undergraduate or graduate program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada and be available for a 12-month co-op starting in May 2027.
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Technical Reporting · Preferred
- Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- SharePoint · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
- Project management · Preferred
- AutoCAD · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Nuclear engineering
- Regulatory compliance
- Technical reporting
- Project management
- Codes and standards
- Systems design
- Component analysis
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- SmartSheet
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- MATLAB
- AutoCAD
- Report Writing
- Regulatory Documents
- Export Control
- Willingness To Learn
- Microsoft Excel
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
- Code Review
- Innovation
- Interpersonal Communications
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Microsoft Visio
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear Safety
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Presentations
- Coaching
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Technical Training
- Smartsheet
- Code Of Federal Regulations
- Component Design
Job areas
- Energy
- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Nuclear Licensing Engineer
- Nuclear Engineer
- Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
- Nuclear Engineers
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