Nuclear Fuel Project Engineer - Owner EPCM, 50% Travel

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 5%

Unlimited PTO

Company holidays and paid parental-lea

Medical, dental, vision, and life-ins

Hybrid work environment

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Fuel Project Engineer to take nuclear fuel projects from engineering through commissioning. This role provides end-to-end ownership on EPCM, construction oversight, and field involvement, with up to 50% travel domestically and internationally.

Ideal candidates bring a strong technical background, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive projects from design through turnover in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in fuel, refining, energy, or related industrial environment.
• Experience with construction management, inspections, process optimization, and operational improvement.
• Knowledge of industrial safety, environmental, and quality systems.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities supporting nuclear fuel processing, production, and operational improvement.
• Provide day-to-day owner oversight of EPCM, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Serve as a technical interface with EPCM contractors, construction partners, vendors, and field personnel.
• Monitor contractor performance against scope, schedule, budget, technical requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct field inspections and facility walkdowns and troubleshoot engineering, process, and construction issues.
• Evaluate design and contractor changes for technical, cost, schedule, safety, licensing, quality, and operational impacts.
• Participate in design and construction readiness reviews, system walkdowns, commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and contractor performance concerns and drive issues toward resolution.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership on process improvements and project execution.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or related

Job description

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Fuel Project Engineer to take nuclear fuel projects from engineering through commissioning. This role provides end-to-end ownership on EPCM, construction oversight, and field involvement, with up to 50% travel domestically and internationally.

Ideal candidates bring a strong technical background, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive projects from design through turnover in a hybrid work environment.