Onsite PSA Engineer for Next-Gen Nuclear Projects

Thomas Thor; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Thor, based at Columbia Generating Station in Richland, WA, seeks engineers to deliver advanced reactor PSA/PRA activities on a long-term onsite contract. You will work across design, licensing, and construction phases, applying NRC requirements and NEI/EPRI/ASME guidance to develop PSA models and support critical decisions.

The role offers a pathway from Engineer I to III with increasing responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers and contributing to policy development for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required for all levels.
• Engineer I requires 1+ year of experience.
• Engineer II requires 3+ years of experience.
• Engineer III requires 7+ years of experience.
• PE license may be substituted for degree requirements at the appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex PSA/PRA analyses including hazard analysis, consequence evaluation, and defense-in-depth assessments.
• Support Owners Engineer activities across design, licensing, and construction phases of advanced reactor projects
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on new nuclear technologies and progressive design/build programmes
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements (NRC) and industry guidance (NEI, EPRI, ASME/ANS standards)
• Develop and review PSA models, including initiating events, event sequences, and uncertainty/sensitivity analyses
• Provide schedule inputs and support project planning activities
• Identify design, operational, or quality issues and initiate corrective actions
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers
• Support development of procedures, programmes, and engineering policies aligned with strategic objectives

Skills

PSA/PRA analysis

PRA model development

NRC regulations

Seismic PRA

Fire PRA

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Thomas Thor, based at Columbia Generating Station in Richland, WA, seeks engineers to deliver advanced reactor PSA/PRA activities on a long-term onsite contract. You will work across design, licensing, and construction phases, applying NRC requirements and NEI/EPRI/ASME guidance to develop PSA models and support critical decisions.

The role offers a pathway from Engineer I to III with increasing responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers and contributing to policy development for