Environmental Qualification Engineer

ENERCON; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON's Nuclear Services group seeks an experienced Environmental Qualification (EQ) Engineer to support the E&SA group in Kennesaw, GA, with flexible locations incl. Knoxville and Huntsville.

You will develop EQ file updates and perform calculations for aging, post-accident times, and heat rise, supporting operability beyond-qualified life. The role requires 3+ years in nuclear EQ, strong communication, and travel ~10%.

Qualifications

• BS in an Engineering Discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years as an engineer in the nuclear power industry, specifically supporting environmental qualification (EQ).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with 10CFR50.59 screening and evaluations preferred
• Previous EQ Program Owner at a nuclear plant preferred
• Approximate travel of 10% as needed

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review EQ files updates.
• Prepare and/or review calculations to support EQ file updates (e.g., aging analyses, post-accident operating time, heat rise).
• Prepare and/or review updates to license basis documents (LBDs) such as the UFSAR.
• Prepare and/or review EQ evaluations to support operability beyond qualified life.
• Mentor less experienced engineers in environmental qualification (EQ).
• Participate in client peer reviews, expert panels and NRC audits as needed.
• Lead EQ projects with a small team, providing technical direction and status updates to the PM.
• Interface with discipline and client counterparts to ensure project understanding and support business development.

Skills

Nuclear industry experience

Environmental qualification

Strong communication

Project leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

10 CFR 50.59

Job description

Overview

ENERCON is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental services firm dedicated to driving efficiency and sustainability throughout energy, power, and related technology industries. Our culture is defined by our commitment to excellence and investment in our employee's growth and development.

Due to continued growth, our Nuclear Services group is seeking an experienced Environmental Qualification (EQ) Engineer to support our Engineering & Safety Analysis (E&SA) group in Kennesaw, GA. While it is preferred that the individual work out of the ENERCON Headquarters in Kennesaw, GA, we offer flexibility in the following locations:

• Kennewick, WA
• Naperville, IL
• FT Worth, TX
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Huntsville, AL
• Knoxville, TN
• Charlotte, NC
• Remote will be considered for Sr or Principal Engineers

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop updates to EQ files due to plant life extensions, changes to plant environments, or plant modifications. The E&SA group consists of a diverse team of engineers with EQ experience as well as radiological and thermal-hydraulic expertise such that the group is capable of supporting all aspects of EQ, including performing calculations to determine normal and accident environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review EQ files updates.
• Prepare and/or review calculations to support EQ file updates. Examples include material aging analyses, post-accident operating time calculations, and component heat rise calculations based on applicable electrical parameters such as voltage, resistance, current, etc.
• Prepare and/or review updates to license basis documents (LBDs) such as the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR).
• Prepare and/or review EQ evaluations to support justification of the operability of EQ components beyond the qualified life, until the next opportunity to replace the component (i.e., operability evaluations)
• Mentor less experienced engineers in environmental qualification (EQ)
• Potentially participate in and support client peer reviews, expert panels and NRC audits.
• Lead EQ projects consisting of a small team of engineers by providing technical direction to team members as well as status updates to the project manager (PM).
• Interface with discipline and client counterparts to ensure project understanding and for business development. #LI-SH7

Qualifications

• BS in an Engineering Discipline, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as an engineer in the nuclear power industry, specifically supporting environmental qualification (EQ).
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with 10CFR50.59 screening and evaluations preferred
• Previous experience as an EQ Program Owner at a nuclear plant preferred
• Approximate travel of 10% as needed

Compensation Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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