Lead Nuclear Mechanical Engineer — Generation

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is expanding its nuclear engineering capability in the United States and seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation) - Nuclear in Houston. You will deliver complex assignments across operating plants, life-extension, new nuclear, and advanced reactors, applying deep mechanical expertise to multidisciplinary projects with clients and suppliers.

You will own scopes, influence design decisions, and ensure safe, constructible solutions while aligning with regulatory and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer license (PE) in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical engineering experience, including 7 years in nuclear power.
• Experience preparing or approving controlled engineering deliverables.
• Familiarity with design control, configuration management, and QA codes.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and risks with oversight; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver mechanical engineering assignments per quality programs, codes, standards, budget, and schedule.
• Lead mechanical engineering for operating facilities, upgrades, SMR, and advanced-reactor programs.
• Develop design criteria, basis documents, calculations, specs, and drawings.
• Apply principles to piping, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, HVAC, and reactor components.
• Perform analyses including sizing, hydraulics, heat transfer, and code calculations.
• Evaluate design alternatives for safety, performance, constructability, and life-cycle cost.
• Support equipment lifecycle, vendor reviews, nonconformances, fabrication, and testing.
• Support project execution from concept through commissioning; participate in site walkdowns and field verification.
• Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, process, civil, electrical, safety, and client teams.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Cross-disciplinary collab

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

ASME Codes

NQA-1 knowledge

Job description

WSP is expanding its nuclear engineering capability in the United States and seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation) - Nuclear in Houston. You will deliver complex assignments across operating plants, life-extension, new nuclear, and advanced reactors, applying deep mechanical expertise to multidisciplinary projects with clients and suppliers.

You will own scopes, influence design decisions, and ensure safe, constructible solutions while aligning with regulatory and quality requirements.