Nuclear Engineer I-II (Civil/Mechanical Engineer)

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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Summary

Nuclear Engineer I (Civil/Mechanical Engineer) is the entry level of the Engineering classification hierarchy.  Employees at this entry level solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision.  Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures.

Nuclear Engineer II (Civil/Mechanical Engineer) is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy.  Employees at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision.  Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Responsibilities

• Provides proactive, as well as emergent design engineering support to ensure proper maintenance of site design basis.
• Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the development of calculations in support of design basis and design-related activities.
• Performs limited scope O&M (and in some cases, capital) engineering changes.
• Provides supplemental technical interface with Operations and Maintenance personnel on emergent issues that could require an Engineering Change to ultimately resolve.
• Provides support for design-focused NRC inspections.
• Provides support for operability determination support in accordance with AD-OP-ALL-0105, Operability Determination
• Prepares 10 CFR 50.59 screens or evaluations as required.
• Performs design-related operating experience reviews.
• Participates in design-related industry and owners’ group involvement.
• Supports emergent investigation processes that require design support (e.g., FIPs, PIRTs, Root Cause Evaluations, etc.)
• Performs design verification, checking, and other reviews a required for engineering products.
• Interprets equipment, installation specification, and maintenance requirements for modification activities.
• Perform UFSAR updates as necessary to maintain design and licensing basis.
• Provides technical input and reviews for Procurement Engineering evaluations.
• Helps resolve configuration issues where field conditions deviate from established and documented configuration in plant design documents.
• Provides civil engineering support for design engineering organization during refueling outages.
• Supports routine civil engineering duties such as condition monitoring inspections, buried piping inspections, support/hanger evaluations, etc.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Nuclear Engineer I

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 0-2 years of engineering experience

Nuclear Engineer II

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 2-4 years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ONS civil design and support/hanger evaluations
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Proficient in civil engineering theories and principles. 
• Proficient in practices of researching civil engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations. 
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. 
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Specific Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
• In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified.
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
• Willingn