Field Engineer

TerraPower LLC.; Kemmerer (WY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

PTO 21 days

Holiday schedule

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

TerraPower LLC seeks a Field Engineer to support the Natrium project construction at the Kemmerer, Wyoming site. You will work with Site Design Engineering, construction oversight, and the project team to verify conditions against drawings, track RFIs, and prepare as-built records.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, 4+ years in field/construction engineering on nuclear or large industrial projects, and ability to read drawings and specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in field engineering, construction engineering, or construction support on power generation, nuclear, or large industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and isometrics.
• Experience with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field walkdowns and verify installed conditions against drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Log, track, and follow up on requests for information, field change requests, and nonconformances until closure.
• Prepare and maintain field markups, redlines, and as-built records, and confirm they are transmitted to design engineering and document control.
• Track installed quantities against planned quantities and provide data to project controls.
• Assist in reviewing work packages for completeness, constructability, and readiness.
• Support inspections, hold points, and turnover documentation, and compile supporting records.
• Prepare daily field reports and photo documentation of site progress and issues.
• Maintain open-action logs and communicate issues to the Field Engineering SME and design engineering.
• Comply with site safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction engineering

Drawings interpretation

Nuclear quality (NQA-1)

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

3D model viewing

Construction document control

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Field Engineer to provide support for construction of the Natrium advanced reactor project at the Kemmerer, Wyoming site (Kemmerer Unit 1). This position reports to Natrium Deployment Engineering. The Field Engineer supports TerraPower's Site Design Engineering and construction oversight staff and works with the construction team, quality, design engineering, and project controls.

Tasks

• Perform field walkdowns and verify installed conditions against drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Log, track, and follow up on requests for information, field change requests, and nonconformances until closure.
• Prepare and maintain field markups, redlines, and as-built records, and confirm they are transmitted to design engineering and document control.
• Track installed quantities against planned quantities and provide data to project controls.
• Assist in reviewing work packages for completeness, constructability, and readiness.
• Support inspections, hold points, and turnover documentation, and compile supporting records.
• Prepare daily field reports and photo documentation of site progress and issues.
• Maintain open-action logs and communicate issues to the Field Engineering SME and design engineering.
• Comply with site safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in field engineering, construction engineering, or construction support on power generation, nuclear, or large industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and isometrics.
• Experience with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D model viewing tools and construction document control systems.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification is preferred.
• Ability to meet site access requirements, including training and any screening required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Job details

Salary Range: $96,264 – $125,018

Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Wyoming State.

Job Type: Full-time

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affimation Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in TerraPower LLC.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

The application deadline for this role is November 3, 2026