Mechanical Engineer

Pacer Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer SR 1 to provide technical support across the project lifecycle for nuclear power projects. You will engage in DIRs, analyses, task report validation, owner acceptance, and potential plant modifications.

Strong knowledge of nuclear plant systems, licensing, and multidisciplinary collaboration is required. Based in the Birmingham, AL area, the role supports EPU projects and engineering activities related to design basis, regulatory evaluations, and

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear engineering and licensing requirements is essential.
• Ability to work across design, operations, and licensing teams.
• Strong writing and communication skills for technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including DIRs and reviews.
• Review and validate task reports, calculations, and design documents.
• Support owner acceptance activities and potential plant modifications.
• Apply knowledge of nuclear plant systems, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment supporting EPU activities.
• Evaluate plant modifications and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Power Uprate / EPU Projects

Engineering Analysis & Calculations

Design Changes & Modifications

Nuclear Licensing

Technical Report Review

Design Input Requests (DIRs)

Configuration Management

System Troubleshooting

Regulatory Evaluations

Technical Writing

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Owner Acceptance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer SR 1 will provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including Design Input Requests (DIRs), analysis reviews, task report validation, owner acceptance, and potential plant modifications.

The role will support nuclear power plant engineering activities and requires strong knowledge of nuclear plant systems, operations, engineering, or licensing. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment and supporting Engineering and Design Basis activities associated with Engineering/Power Uprate (EPU) projects.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary Skills

• Power Uprate / EPU Projects
• Engineering Analysis & Calculations
• Design Changes & Modifications
• Nuclear Licensing
• Technical Report Review

Secondary Skills

• Design Input Requests (DIRs)
• Configuration Management
• System Troubleshooting
• Regulatory Evaluations
• Technical Writing
• Multidisciplinary Engineering
• Owner Acceptance

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Engineering Support

• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Design Input Requests (DIRs), engineering analyses, and technical reviews.
• Review and validate task reports, engineering calculations, design documents, and technical reports.
• Support owner acceptance activities and potential plant modifications.
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment supporting EPU activities.
• Apply knowledge of nuclear plant systems, operations, engineering, and licensing.
• Support activities involving plant systems, procedures, and configuration management.
• Apply understanding of system interactions and plant performance.
• Support nuclear plant operations activities, including system operation, troubleshooting, procedure use, and plant response.
• Review engineering analyses, calculations, design changes, design input documents, and technical reports.
• Support engineering and design basis activities associated with power uprate projects.
• Evaluate technical considerations related to plant modifications.
• Support engineering activities involving nuclear plant system performance and interactions.

Nuclear Licensing & Regulatory Support

• Support nuclear licensing activities and regulatory evaluations.
• Assist with activities related to NRC submittals.
• Evaluate licensing impacts associated with plant modifications and power uprate projects.
• Support engineering activities requiring consideration of applicable nuclear licensing requirements.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of commercial nuclear power plant experience.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear plant systems, operations, engineering, or licensing.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment supporting EPU activities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting nuclear plant operations, engineering, design, licensing, or modifications.
• Familiarity with plant systems, procedures, and configuration management.
• Nuclear plant operations experience, including system operation, troubleshooting, procedure use, and plant response.
• Experience reviewing engineering analyses, calculations, design changes, design input documents, or technical reports.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge and understanding of plant system interactions and performance.
• Experience with power uprate projects, particularly Engineering and Design Basis.
• Experience supporting nuclear licensing activities, regulatory evaluations, or NRC submittals.
• Understanding of licensing impacts associated with plant modifications and power uprate projects.

ALTERNATIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates without direct fleet experience may also be considered with:

• Experience at another BWR or PWR facility.
• Direct involvement in an EPU or other power uprate project.
• Experience with engineering, operations, or licensing considerations related to power uprate implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of commercial nuclear industry experience.
• Familiarity with nuclear plant systems, design processes, operations, or licensing.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

EEOC COMPLIANCE

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

AI USAGE POLICY

AI tools may be used to assist with candidate screening and administrative processes. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.