Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer

Kinectrics Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kinectrics AES, Inc. is seeking a Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer to design, analyze, and implement fire protection upgrades for nuclear facilities. You will collaborate with design teams, site personnel, and licensing groups to ensure compliant plant modifications and risk-informed analyses.

The role focuses on fire protection systems, structures, and procedures meeting regulatory requirements, with potential for broader design and program support based on qualifications and needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to write clear technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of working with cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire hazard analyses, fire risk evaluations, and fire protection engineering calculations.
• Support modifications and upgrades to fire protection systems, detectors, suppression, barriers, and pumps.
• Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, NFPA standards, and industry guidance.
• Develop technical reports, calculations, and licensing documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and plant modification projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

Job description

Kinectrics AES, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWXT. For generations, the Kinectrics name has been recognized as a leader in providing engineering services to the energy and utility industries. Known for technical excellence, industry-leading expertise, and a strong commitment to quality, Kinectrics supports clients worldwide from design and testing through deployment, operation, and long-term asset management.

The Opportunity

Position: Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Level: Mid-Career

Location: Remote (U.S.) / Hybrid Available Near Kinectrics AES Offices

Department: Design Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Supervisor

We are seeking a highly qualified Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer to support the design, licensing, analysis, and implementation of fire protection upgrades for nuclear facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with design engineering teams, site fire protection personnel, operations, licensing, and emergency preparedness stakeholders to ensure compliant and successful plant modifications and upgrades.

This position is responsible for ensuring fire protection systems, structures, processes, and procedures meet applicable nuclear safety, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Based on qualifications and project needs, the successful candidate may also provide broader design and program engineering support.

What We Offer

Our benefit program, offered through BWXT, provides a competitive total rewards package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 5% company match
• Additional wellness and employee support programs

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

Perform fire hazard analyses, fire risk evaluations, fire area assessments, and fire protection engineering calculations.

• SME support for modifications that upgrade or replace fire protection features, including detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, fire barriers, fire doors, fire dampers, fire pumps, water supplies, and passive fire protection systems.
• Support compliance with applicable nuclear regulatory requirements, fire protection codes, standards, and industry guidance.
• Interpret and apply requirements from organizations such as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and other applicable regulatory and consensus standards.
• Perform or support deterministic and risk-informed fire protection analyses.
• Evaluate the impact of fire hazards on nuclear safety-related, non-safety-related and risk-significant systems, structures, and components.
• Develop technical reports, calculations, engineering evaluations, procedures, specifications, and licensing documentation.
• Support fire protection system design, modifications, testing, inspection, and maintenance activities.
• Participate in design reviews, configuration management activities, and plant modification projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in nuclear, fire protection, power generation, or another highly regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, fire detection and suppression systems, fire barriers, and fire risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with applicable NRC regulations, NFPA standards, and nuclear industry fire protection requirements.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting commercial nuclear power plants or DOE nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of NRC fire protection programs, licensing basis requirements, NFPA 805, and Appendix R compliance.
• Experience performing deterministic or risk-informed fire protection analyses.
• Familiarity with Fire PRA, probabilistic risk assessment methodologies, or fire modeling software.
• Experience supporting plant modifications, design change packages, and regulatory interactions.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.

Core Competencies

• Nuclear safety focus
• Technical excellence and engineering judgment
• Fire protection analysis and risk assessment
• Regulatory compliance
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Technical communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Configuration and change managementStrong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

This position is fully remote. Employees located near a Kinectrics AES office may have the option to work in a hybrid work environment. Minimal travel may be required to support site walkdowns, field assessments, client meetings, or project activities.

Kinectrics AES, Inc. supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.