Commissioning Engineer III

Protingent; Kemmerer (WY); On-site; USD 95,054 - 158,424; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Education/certification reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Commissioning Engineer III for a contract role at a nuclear facility. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across design and testing, develop commissioning programs, and drive schedules that align with safety and design criteria.

You will provide SME guidance on regulations and plant operations, support licensing activities, and help refine plant-level strategies for efficient operation across lifecycle phases.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.
• 7+ years direct nuclear power plant experience commissioning safety-related systems.
• 5+ years in commercial nuclear reactor operating experience; Senior Reactor Operator or equivalent preferred.
• Experience developing nuclear plant commissioning administrative processes.
• Experience with integrated plant design of nuclear systems (desired).
• Familiarity with ISO9001 or NQA-1 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate geographically diverse design and commissioning team members.
• Develop and implement commissioning programs and procedures.
• Lead the creation of an integrated nuclear plant commissioning schedule.
• Provide SME input on regulations, policies and best practices.
• Support licensing activities and testing to meet design criteria.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Presentation

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant engineering

Tools

P6 Primavera

Job description

Position Title

Commissioning Engineer III

Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Commissioning Engineer III opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating geographically diverse design and commissioning team members to develop supporting design and testing documentation.
• The team is composed of Company employees, subcontracted resources, partner employees, and customers.
• Develop and implement commissioning administrative programs and procedures.
• Develop and coordinate the creation of an integrated nuclear plant commissioning schedule across multiple organizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the project team regarding regulations, company policies, and industry best practices related to nuclear plant commissioning.
• Support the develop, maintenance, and refinement of plant level and system level requirements, specifications, and strategy documents related to commissioning, plant operations and maintenance activities over the lifecycle of a nuclear facility.
• Apply Engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facilities and its systems and operations.
• Develop and lead commissioning and design efforts to evaluate plant integrated control and transient event responses and provide recommendations/optimizations to deliver efficient plant operational strategies to influence design.
• Support teammates and contractors in the plant development efforts through oversight and interface activities.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
• Support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Provide leadership and oversight of nuclear island commissioning programs, processes, and procedures to ensure testing meets design criteria.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years direct nuclear power plant experience commissioning safety-related (or equivalent) systems and components.
• 5+ years direct experience in commercial nuclear reactor operating experience, including Senior Reactor Operator qualification or equivalent; Shift Technical Advisor qualification preferred.
• Experience in developing and/or using nuclear plant commissioning administrative processes and procedures.
• Experience in implementing integrated plant design of nuclear systems, including complex systems and structures (highly desired but not required).
• Experience developing and/or approving nuclear plant operations and maintenance procedures is preferred.
• Experience using P6 Primavera or a similar application to develop long-term schedules is preferred.
• Knowledge of the implementing requirements for and licensing basis criteria for nuclear work control, maintenance strategies, and operational programs.
• Deep understanding of the nuclear regulations, plant work control processes, operational design philosophies, and integrated plant operations during normal and off normal events.
• Deep understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.
• Knowledge of Risk Informed methodologies for integrated plant design or similar probabilistic methods in design, desired but not required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills, including periodic training development and presentation.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a high potential, self‑starter and possess ability to coordinate and support a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Ability to work on tasks that require a multi‑disciplinary approach.
• Experience working to quality standards NQA‑1 or ISO9001.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Travel

0–5%

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $69–$115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
• Location: Kemmerer, WY
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status.

Benefits

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.