Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulic Engineer

ENERCON; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON Services, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Engineer to support licensing, design, qualification, and operability of nuclear facilities.

This role sits in the Nuclear Services Group within Engineering & Safety Analysis and spans safety analyses for reactors, fuel cycles, and related systems. Responsibilities include safety and licensing calculations, containment and environmental qualification analysis, system transient evaluations, and LOCA methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a nuclear, mechanical or chemical engineering field.
• Minimum 3+ years of safety analysis experience in a nuclear environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interest in applying technical skills to diverse engineering problems.
• Willingness to travel to plant sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Licensing Support: prepare calculations, evaluations and licensing documents for SAR/ISA/LAR related to nuclear analysis licensing submittals.
• Containment/Habitability and Environmental Qualification Analysis: conduct steady-state and transient thermal-hydraulic analyses and environmental qualification profiling.
• System Transient Evaluations: model nuclear systems using thermal-hydraulics knowledge and software tools.
• Mechanical Analysis: analyze piping systems for hydrodynamic loads, water hammer and heat exchanger performance.
• LOCA and Transient Analysis Methods: experience with LOCA and other safety analysis methods preferred.
• Client Relations & Business Development: participate in client reviews, assist with proposals and business development.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

Gothic

RELAP5

RETRAN

MELCOR

MAAP

AFT-FATHOM

AFT-ARROW

AFT-IMPULSE

PROTO-FLO

PROTO-HX

PEPSE

Job description

Overview

Join ENERCON's Nuclear Services Group as a Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Engineer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop nuclear and mechanical safety analysis work products supporting licensing, design, qualification, and operability of nuclear power, fuel cycle facilities, and other nuclear facilities. This role is in support of the multi-disciplinary Engineering & Safety Analysis team, which supports radiological, mechanical, thermal-hydraulic, chemical, and meteorological assessments of new and existing nuclear facilities, structures, systems, and components. This position can be Part Time, Full Time, or contract based. This role offers flexibility in the following office locations:

• Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta)
• Naperville, IL
• FT Worth, TX
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Huntsville, AL
• Knoxville, TN
• Charlotte, NC

Remote will be considered for candidates with 6+ years of experience in the nuclear or power industries.

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you are at the heart of solving important challenges, using your expertise to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities and to protect the public & environment. In this role, your work drives innovation, supports groundbreaking projects, and makes a lasting impact on the future of clean, reliable energy.

• Safety & Licensing Support: Prepare calculations, evaluations, engineering change packages, and licensing documents associated with mechanical, nuclear or chemical safety analysis. Provide technical support and develop licensing documents for Safety Analysis Reports (SAR), Integrated Safety Assessments (ISA), or license amendment requests (LAR) related to nuclear analysis licensing submittals. Develop and assess the nuclear facility safety programs, design basis documents, key calculations, processes and procedures in accordance with current design and regulatory requirements and expectations (USNRC & DOE)
• Containment/Habitability and Environmental Qualification Analysis: Perform steady-state and transient thermal-hydraulic analysis of high energy line breaks, containment response, perform flooding analysis, develop environmental qualification profiles, and perform control air habitability/HVAC performance evaluations. Key Software: Gothic
• System Transient Evaluations: Perform modeling of nuclear systems using knowledge of thermal-hydraulics and computer software tools in support of commercial operating plants and new reactor designs. Key Software: RELAP5, RETRAN, MELCOR, MAAP
• Mechanical Analysis: Perform steady state and transient analysis of power plant piping systems including evaluations of hydrodynamic loads, water hammer, heat exchanger performance, pump specification, etc. Key Software: AFT-FATHOM, AFT-ARROW, AFT-IMPULSE, PROTO-FLO, PROTO-HX, PEPSE
• LOCA and Transient Analysis Methods: Experience with LOCA, transient, stability, subchannel, and other safety analysis methods is preferred
• Client Relations & Business Development: Participate in and support client peer reviews, expert panels and NRC audits. Collaborate with discipline and client counterparts to ensure project clarity. Develop technical proposals and support business development as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering degree
• Requires a minimum of 3+ years of experience of safety analysis work in a nuclear environment
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Interest in application of technical skills to unique, varied and challenging engineering problems
• Willing to travel to a plant site for meetings and/or assignment. Assignments vary based on project and client needs, ranging from a few weeks to several months

Compensation Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /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.

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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