Nuclear Mechanical Project Engineer - Full Lifecycle

Spencer Ogden; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Mechanical Responsible Engineer (RE) to support a portfolio of nuclear power projects, covering design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout. You will act as a key technical interface among engineering teams, plant stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.

The ideal candidate has 5–15 years of nuclear industry experience and a proven cradle-to-grave project track record, with strong leadership and onsite collaboration skills to deliver complex

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–15 years of nuclear industry experience.
• Experience supporting nuclear power, nuclear facilities, industrial facilities, or DOE projects.
• Cradle-to-grave project experience from definition to closeout.
• At least 6 years in project management/coordination.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and BOMs.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope statements and coordinate with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Support budgeting estimates and preliminary schedules.
• Serve as a technical interface between owner, engineering, vendors, and contractors.
• Review drawings, calculations, specifications, and BOMs; provide guidance to teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across project execution; participate in FAT/SAT as needed.
• Travel periodically for technical reviews and site support.
• Monitor safety, schedule, budget, performance, and client relationships.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Nuclear industry experience

Onsite coordination

Communication skills

CAD/3D design tools

SAP

Excel/Office suite

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Mechanical)

Tools

CAD

Intergraph

Smart 3D

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Mechanical Responsible Engineer (RE) to support a portfolio of nuclear power projects, covering design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout. You will act as a key technical interface among engineering teams, plant stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.

The ideal candidate has 5–15 years of nuclear industry experience and a proven cradle-to-grave project track record, with strong leadership and onsite collaboration skills to deliver complex