Nuclear Civil Engineer - Design & Structural Systems

Tennessee Valley Authority; Soddy-Daisy (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking a Civil Engineer, Design (NPG) B to plan, schedule, and coordinate civil engineering activities for nuclear power group projects in Soddy Daisy, TN. The role emphasizes design, procurement support, field engineering, and testing, with on-call rotations and potential travel to plant locations.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of related experience or equivalent, plus a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a professional engineer license is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited curriculum.
• Must have 2 years of related experience and 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access; willing to on-call and rotate shifts.
• Licensure as Professional Engineer desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of civil engineering work for major projects or moderate scope.
• Provides procurement, field engineering including walk downs, modification/maintenance, and testing support.
• May supervise or coordinate the work of multidiscipline engineers, drafters, technicians, and others.
• Independently performs assignments with guidance on unusual problems and approves plans.

Skills

Structural design

Seismic analysis

Pipe/Conduit design

HVAC support design

Geotechnical codes & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license desirable

Job description

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking a Civil Engineer, Design (NPG) B to plan, schedule, and coordinate civil engineering activities for nuclear power group projects in Soddy Daisy, TN. The role emphasizes design, procurement support, field engineering, and testing, with on-call rotations and potential travel to plant locations.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of related experience or equivalent, plus a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a professional engineer license is