Engineer - Wolf Creek

Evergy; Burlington (KS); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Wolf Creek Generating Station in Burlington, KS, seeks a Mechanical Engineer at Staff, Senior, or Lead level to design and modify capital projects. The role involves serving as Responsible Design Engineer for large-scale modifications and coordinating with vendors and engineering support contractors.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering with required experience, EIT/PE preferred, ABET accreditation, and U.S. citizenship or residency.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering with four years of relevant experience.
• Eight years of engineering experience plus EIT or PE preferred.
• Fourteen years of engineering experience and Kansas PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to enforce requirements on engineering support contractors and major equipment suppliers.
• Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Support multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value.
• Evaluate mechanical system designs including piping, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, and auxiliary systems.
• Review and develop specifications for major mechanical equipment.
• Advise on equipment layout and reliability improvements.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and ensure technical compliance.
• Witness FATs for critical mechanical components; monitor delivery and inspect installations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

Power generation equipment

Regulatory requirements

Technical reading

Problem solving

Engineering solutions

Nuclear processes

Configuration management

Design control

Equipment reliability

Regulatory processes

Technical communication

Project management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Engineer-Design

JOB TITLE: Engineer Staff, Senior or Lead Engineer

REQUISITION ID: NUC00FP

DEPARTMENT: Project Management

LOCATION: Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS

PAY RANGE:

Staff Engineer: $93,400 - $116,800 - $140,200
Sr Engineer: $94,600 - $126,500 - $157,600
Lead Engineer: $111,400 - $148,500 - $185,600
Principal Engineer: $116,200 - $154,900 - $193,600

Company Overview:

Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.

What we are looking for:

Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Mechanical Engineer, to work within the Capital Engineer Modifications Design Engineering Group based in Burlington, KS. This position will be assigned to the Capital Engineering Modifications group and will be the Responsible Design Engineer for various large scale modifications at Wolf Creek. More details are provided below.

Scheduled Work Hours/Location:

We offer a 4-day work week, Monday - Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home up to 25% of the time. Additional hours may be required to support planned and unplanned outages, projects, emergent plant conditions, and general station needs. Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.

Benefits:

We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Job Specific Functions:
The Capital Modification Engineer will provide technical support and engineering expertise for designing and implementing the assigned modifications at Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight to enforce requirements on Engineering support contractors and Major Equipment Suppliers.
• Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Support multi-disciplinary, multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value.
• Evaluate mechanical system designs including piping layouts, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, and auxiliary systems.
• Review and develop specifications for major mechanical equipment.
• Advise on equipment layout and reliability improvements.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and ensure technical compliance.
• Witness FATs for critical mechanical components monitor delivery schedules and inspect mechanical installations including piping, valves, and rotating equipment alignment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant.
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience and registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification preferred.
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and fourteen of relevant experience and a Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred .
Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.
Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET): Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, electrical power distribution systems, and equipment used in power generation or highly regulated industrial facilities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents, drawings, calculations, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical issues, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and develop practical, defensible engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of nuclear corrective action, configuration management, design control, equipment reliability, and regulatory processes is preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively with plant personnel, management, vendors, and external organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, schedules, and stakeholders.

This position requires the ability to:

Comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory; work with concepts such as limits, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.

This position requires the ability to: apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases; deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) registration or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• Due to the nature of work at a nuclear generating station, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.
• Candidates must satisfy applicable site access, fitness-for-duty, and training requirements.

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to pass vision requirements associated with Company physical in order to read detailed engineering prints and drawings and inspect equipment installations and job sites.

This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Plant walkdowns and field inspections may require work in radiologically controlled areas and other industrial areas. Wolf Creek Generating Station operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Periodic off-normal support may be required for outages, emergent equipment conditions, projects, or regulatory issues.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.