Facility Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Last Energy seeks a full-time Facility Engineer serving as the engineering system owner of the PWR-5 reactor facility. Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and change control to ensure DOE compliance and safe operation.

The role acts as the bridge between engineering and operations, maintains the Master Equipment List, and sustains a comprehensive maintenance program for all facility systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering relevant to facility engineering.
• 10+ years in operations engineering, plant engineering, or similar in regulated environments.
• Experience with DOE, NRC, or equivalent regulatory frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single technical owner of the PWR-5 facility configuration and keep an up-to-date record of systems, structures and components.
• Build, own, and maintain the Master Equipment List (MEL) for the PWR-5 facility with version control.
• Develop and manage a maintenance management plan covering preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluate, document, and justify changes to configuration, ensuring proper review and approval.
• Act as primary liaison between engineering and operations to align docs and operations.
• Support DOE compliance related to configuration management, change control, and documentation.
• Conduct walkdowns and reviews to resolve as-built vs design discrepancies.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams on modifications and maintenance activities.
• Maintain a running log of configuration changes, actions, and maintenance history.

Skills

Systems thinking

DOE/NRC familiarity

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, nuclear, electrical, or systems engineering

Job description

Last Energy seeks a full-time Facility Engineer to serve as the engineering system owner of the PWR-5 Reactor facility. This role is responsible for the complete configuration, maintenance, and change management program for the PWR-5 — acting as the authoritative bridge between engineering and operations and ensuring the facility meets all applicable DOE requirements. The Facility Engineer will maintain an up-to-date, rigorous picture of the facility at all times, own the Master Equipment List, and develop and sustain the maintenance management program that keeps the PWR-5 operating safely and in compliance. This is a technically demanding, high-ownership role at the center of Last Energy's reactor deployment program.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the single technical owner of the PWR-5 facility configuration — maintaining an accurate, continuously updated record of all systems, structures, and components
• Build, own, and maintain the Master Equipment List (MEL) for the PWR-5 facility, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and version control at all times
• Develop and manage a comprehensive maintenance management plan covering preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance across all facility systems
• Evaluate, document, and justify proposed changes to facility configuration, systems, or components — ensuring all modifications are properly reviewed, validated, and approved before implementation
• Act as the primary technical liaison between the engineering and operations teams, ensuring operational realities are reflected in engineering documentation and vice versa
• Support DOE compliance requirements related to facility configuration management, change control, and maintenance program documentation
• Conduct regular facility walkdowns and system reviews to identify discrepancies between as-built conditions and design documentation, and drive resolution
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams on facility modifications, equipment procurement, and maintenance activities
• Maintain a running log of all facility configuration changes, open action items, and maintenance history, providing regular status updates to engineering and operations leadership
• Support incident reviews, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs as they relate to facility systems and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, nuclear, electrical, or systems engineering, or a related field required
• 10+ years of experience in operations engineering, plant engineering, or a related role, preferably in a nuclear, power generation, or highly regulated industrial environment
• Strong systems-level thinking with demonstrated ability to understand and document complex system interactions and interdependencies
• Hands-on plant or facility experience — must be comfortable working in and around operating or construction-phase industrial facilities
• Meticulous attention to detail; proven track record of maintaining rigorous configuration and equipment records in a high-stakes environment
• Familiarity with configuration management principles, change control processes, and maintenance management programs
• Experience working within DOE, NRC, or equivalent regulatory frameworks is highly preferred
• Strong written communication skills; ability to produce clear, audit-ready technical documentation
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive tasks to closure without close supervision
• Willingness to travel frequently to the RELLIS campus and other facility sites as required