Staff Structural Engineer Nuclear, Salem
PSEGAbout the role
Requisition: 82677
PSEG Company: PSEG Power
Salary Range: $ 104,600 - $ 165,700
Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed
We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.
We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.
In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:
1. Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.
2. Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week
3. Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).
As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.
PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
Job Summary
The overriding mission for Engineering Response Team (ERT) is to protect the work week schedule and address emergent issues to minimize the impact on engineering core business. ERT Civil / Structural Engineer will provide maintenance with field support pertaining to simple troubleshooting and lead complex troubleshooting activities with maintenance and operations. Support maintenance and planning by resolving engineering technical issues within the work management process, this includes resolving work order holds assigned to engineering. Develop and review riggings plans, assess damaged or degraded structures, and develop repair plans. Perform permanent and temporary configuration changes and operability determinations. Also, required to support outages and participate in the Emergency Response Organization. The successful candidate will also perform other assigned duties as determined by the Salem Emergent Response Team Branch Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for balancing work time to accomplish assigned tasks.
Job Responsibilities
• Performing structural engineering design and analysis for PWR systems/structures/components to resolve complex technical issues.
• Preparation and review of plant configuration change packages and design calculations in accordance with plant procedures.
• Performing walkdowns to verify as-built conditions and confirm modification scope.
• Leading multi-discipline teams as the Lead Responsible Engineer for plant design changes.
• Supporting plant emergent issues and generation challenges.
• Providing outage engineering support which may require shift work/off hours support.
• Participation in the Emergency Response Organization, in which the successful candidate will be assigned a specific duty.
• Performing other assigned duties as determined by the ERT Manager
Job Specific Qualifications
Required:
• BS Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 7 years of experience in the nuclear or relevant industry performing Structural/seismic design/analysis.
• Ability to inspect structures, systems, and components in the industrial areas of nuclear power plant.
• Availability for Shift Work during plant outages and generation challenges.
• Knowledge of AISC & ACI design codes, NRC requirements for safety-related structures, and software analysis tools such as GT Strudl or equivalent.
• Must meet Nuclear requirements for Unescorted Plant Access.
A valid Real ID or an approved form of alternate documentation (https://www.pseg.com/IDrequirement) is required for this job. Must provide ap
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