Nuclear Chief Engineer: Technical Authority & Leader

ENERCON; Glendale (AZ); Remote; USD 178,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON is seeking a Nuclear Chief Engineer to serve as senior technical authority across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Fire Protection engineering. You will lead Chief Engineers and SMEs, govern design and analysis practices, and ensure regulatory compliance for commercial nuclear power, federal programs, and new reactor initiatives.

This role offers locations across multiple U.S. sites including Phoenix, AZ, with some remote options.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of engineering experience in commercial nuclear power generation, nuclear design, analysis, licensing, modifications, or plant operations.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering organizations, technical programs, or discipline‑specific engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more core engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Structural, Nuclear, Electrical or Controls Engineering, with working knowledge across all major nuclear industry engineering disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of NRC regulations, nuclear licensing requirements, design control processes, engineering governance, and nuclear quality assurance programs.
• Proven success influencing technical strategy, mentoring senior engineering talent, and driving organizational performance.
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to present and defend complex engineering positions before clients, regulators, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest level technical authority within your engineering specialty, providing expert consultation, technical decision‑making, and oversight for complex nuclear engineering programs. Act as the organization’s designated Subject Matter Expert (SME) and guide technical strategy, standards development, and engineering methodologies across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, I&C, and Fire Protection disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Chief Engineers, Discipline Leads, Analysis Teams, and engineering specialists. Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, analytical methods, and technical procedures to ensure consistent delivery of technically sound, high-quality engineering products.
• Lead independent technical reviews, design evaluations, root cause investigations, complex engineering assessments, and specialty‑focused analyses supporting operating plants, plant modifications, license renewal programs, advanced reactor technologies, and new nuclear development projects. Provide final technical resolution for challenging engineering issues requiring specialized expertise.
• Direct technical governance activities including design control, quality assurance, engineering verification, regulatory compliance reviews, and risk‑informed engineering decision‑making. Ensure conformity with NRC requirements, industry codes and standards, and nuclear quality assurance programs.
• Serve as a senior technical representative to nuclear utilities, advanced reactor developers, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations. Represent ENERCON at technical forums, industry working groups, code committees, and professional organizations. Contribute to industry standards development and emerging nuclear technology initiatives.
• Develop and mentor the next generation of engineering specialists and technical experts. Foster knowledge transfer, succession planning, technical training, and professional development programs to strengthen discipline‑specific expertise throughout the organization.
• Identify emerging technologies, engineering tools, analytical methods, and industry best practices that enhance technical capabilities. Champion innovation in digital engineering, advanced analysis methods, and next‑generation nuclear technologies.

Job description

ENERCON is seeking a Nuclear Chief Engineer to serve as senior technical authority across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Fire Protection engineering. You will lead Chief Engineers and SMEs, govern design and analysis practices, and ensure regulatory compliance for commercial nuclear power, federal programs, and new reactor initiatives.

This role offers locations across multiple U.S. sites including Phoenix, AZ, with some remote options.