Nuclear Chief Engineering Division Director

ENERCON; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

ENERCON Services, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Chief Engineering Division Director to lead our engineering governance and technical analysis across mechanical, structural, electrical, and fire protection disciplines in support of commercial nuclear, federal nuclear, and new nuclear programs.

The role is hybrid with three days in the office and approximately 25–40% overnight travel, across multiple U.S. locations, including Kennesaw, GA and Chattanooga, TN.

Qualifications

• 25+ years engineering experience in commercial nuclear power and related fields.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of NRC regulatory requirements and nuclear QA programs.
• Proven ability to influence technical strategy and mentor senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for engineering governance across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Fire Protection teams.
• Oversee technical reviews and governance processes to support regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Represent ENERCON with utilities, regulators, and industry groups to grow nuclear engineering portfolio.
• Lead and mentor Chief Engineers and discipline leads across multiple offices and projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering Directors and Operations Leadership to drive innovation and digital engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Nuclear engineering

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Civil-Structural/Electrical/Nuclear

Job description

Overview

ENERCON is seeking a Nuclear Chief Engineering Division Director to lead our Nuclear Engineering organization's technical analysis and engineering governance functions. This high-impact leadership role will provide strategic direction and oversight for our Subject Matter Expert and Specialty Engineering Analysis Teams, ensuring technical excellence, engineering consistency, innovation, and regulatory compliance across mechanical, structural, electrical, and fire protection disciplines supporting the nuclear industry (commercial nuclear, federal nuclear, and new nuclear).

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in a primary office location and one week of travel per month to our Kennesaw, GA home office. Primary office locations include:

• Kennesaw, GA
• Naperville, IL
• Kennewick, WA
• Fort Worth, TX
• Chattanooga, TN
• Birmingham, AL
• Phoenix, AZ
• San Luis Obispo, CA
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Overland Park, KS
• Baton Rouge, LA
• King of Prussia, PA
• Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Fire Protection Chief Analysis Teams. Establish technical direction, maintain engineering standards, and ensure consistent execution of high-quality engineering products across all nuclear programs.
• Engineering Governance & Operational Performance: Lead technical reviews, engineering oversight activities, and governance processes that support regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and risk management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, and technical rigor across the organization.
• Client Engagement & Industry Leadership: Serve as a senior technical representative to commercial nuclear utilities, advanced reactor developers, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations. Support business development activities, proposal reviews, strategic pursuits, and client relationship management to grow ENERCON's nuclear engineering portfolio.
• People Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and mentor a team of Chief Engineers, Discipline Leads, and technical subject matter experts across multiple office locations. Foster technical growth, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and professional development initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with Engineering Directors, Project Directors, and Operations Leadership to ensure technical resources, engineering standards, and best practices support successful project execution. Champion innovation, digital engineering initiatives, and the advancement of nuclear technologies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; advanced technical certifications or graduate degree preferred.
• 25+ years of engineering experience supporting commercial nuclear power generation, nuclear design, analysis, licensing, modifications, or plant operations.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large (100+) size engineering organizations, technical programs, or discipline-specific engineering teams.
• Experience serving in a Chief Engineer, Engineering Director, Engineering Senior Manager, or comparable senior technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more core engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Structural, Nuclear, Electrical or Controls Engineering, with working knowledge across all major nuclear engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of NRC regulatory requirements, nuclear quality assurance programs, design control processes, and engineering governance frameworks.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple office locations and supporting large-scale nuclear projects.
• Proven success influencing technical strategy, mentoring senior engineering talent, and driving organizational performance.
• Strong communication, presentation, relationship management, and executive leadership skills.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25-40% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting operating nuclear plants, life extension projects, major capital projects, advanced reactor programs, or new nuclear deployment initiatives.
• Recognized industry leadership through participation in EPRI, NEI, ASME, IEEE, NFPA, ANS, or other relevant industry organizations.

Compensation Range

USD $178,400.00 - USD $267,600.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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