Chief Nuclear Engineering Leader

Enercon Services, Inc.

Town of Florida (NY)

Hybrid

USD 178,000 - 268,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Nuclear Chief Engineering Division Director to lead our engineering governance and technical analysis for the nuclear program, spanning commercial, federal, and new nuclear ventures.

This hybrid, multi-location leadership role requires building and guiding a team of chiefs and discipline leads, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic client engagement across offices nationwide.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; advanced technical certifications or graduate degree preferred.
25+ years of engineering experience supporting commercial nuclear power generation, nuclear design, analysis, licensing, modifications, or plant operations.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large (100+) size engineering organizations, technical programs, or discipline-specific engineering teams.
Experience serving in a Chief Engineer, Engineering Director, Engineering Senior Manager, or comparable senior technical leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more core engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Structural, Nuclear, Electrical or Controls Engineering, with working knowledge across all major nuclear engineering disciplines.
Strong understanding of NRC regulatory requirements, nuclear quality assurance programs, design control processes, and engineering governance frameworks.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple office locations and supporting large-scale nuclear projects.
Proven success influencing technical strategy, mentoring senior engineering talent, and driving organizational performance.
Strong communication, presentation, relationship management, and executive leadership skills.
Ability to travel overnight up to 25-40% of the time.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Fire Protection Chief Analysis Teams. Establish technical direction, maintain engineering standards, and ensure consistent execution of high-quality engineering products across all nuclear programs.
Engineering Governance & Operational Performance: Lead technical reviews, engineering oversight activities, and governance processes that support regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and risk management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, and technical rigor across the organization.
Client Engagement & Industry Leadership: Serve as a senior technical representative to commercial nuclear utilities, advanced reactor developers, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations. Support business development activities, proposal reviews, strategic pursuits, and client relationship management to grow ENERCON's nuclear engineering portfolio.
People Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and mentor a team of Chief Engineers, Discipline Leads, and technical subject matter experts across multiple office locations. Foster technical growth, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and professional development initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with Engineering Directors, Project Directors, and Operations Leadership to ensure technical resources, engineering standards, and best practices support successful project execution. Champion innovation, digital engineering initiatives, and the advancement of nuclear technologies.