PRA Project Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support PRA and risk-informed engineering in the Nuclear Services Group. You will lead technical discussions, guide interdisciplinary teams, and manage budgets and schedules while maintaining client relationships.

Senior candidates may work remotely with office locations in Kennesaw, GA, Ft. Worth, TX, or other designated sites. Ideal applicants have 6+ years in nuclear engineering, with at least 2 years in PRA or risk-informed work, and strong

Qualifications

• 6+ years nuclear engineering experience with PRA or risk-informed focus.
• Experience with budget, scheduling, and project management processes.
• Familiarity with PRA methods and risk assessments across LWR/non-LWR contexts.
• Ability to obtain unescorted site access and travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discussions, align team, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage budgets, refine proposals, and pursue new opportunities.
• Coordinate with clients and act as single point of contact for projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

EPRI R&R

Phoenix Risk Architect

HRA calculator

RG 1.200

RG 1.174

Job description

Overview

Join ENERCON as a Project Engineer supporting PRA and Risk-Informed Engineering in the Nuclear Services Group. Your role will involve developing winning engineering proposals with technical staff, executing projects within budget and schedule constraints, and maintaining robust client relationships. With your proven management skills, you'll oversee project schedules, financials, and reporting while actively supporting marketing endeavors to propel business growth. If you have 6 years of nuclear work as an engineer with at least 2 years in PRA and are ready to drive success, we encourage you to read more about this exciting opportunity.

The preferred locations for this role are the following office locations:

• Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta)
• Ft. Worth, TX
• Remote will be considered for candidates that are senior and above

Responsibilities

A typical day in this role will include leading strategic project discussions, aligning your team to ensure quality and deadlines are met, and keeping clients informed and engaged. You will dive into problem-solving, managing budgets, refining proposals, and identifying new opportunities – all while motivating your team to turn every challenge into a win.

• Leadership & Coordination: Provide interdisciplinary coordination for PRA projects and serve as a technical leader to ensure the project solution and quality goals are met. Manage client interactions and negotiate/control project scope to client and company's satisfaction. Foster and maintain working relations with assigned clients and act as a single point of contact for assigned projects
• Project Management Excellence: Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to established schedule and budget. Understand project schedules and project management plans, and manage project staff to ensure project requirements are met. Formulate/develop detailed project reports. Understand project financials and be able to report regularly to management on financial status and overall project performance
• Strategic Growth & Innovation: Work with technical staff to develop winning, highly technical engineering proposals. Aggressively support marketing efforts, including identification of new opportunities, proposal preparation, and follow‑up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university. PE license is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the nuclear industry as an Engineer (Project Management experience also considered) with at least 2 years of PRA or risk‑informed engineering experience
• Experience should include common PRA tasks including initiating events analysis, accident sequence analysis, success criteria, systems analysis, human reliability analysis, data analysis, quantification, LERF analysis, and External Events (e.g., Seismic PRA, High Winds PRA, and other external events)
• Experience should include using PRA models for risk assessments to support license amendment requests and/or risk‑informed applications such as Surveillance Frequency Control Program (SFCP), Risk Informed Completion Time (RICT), 10.CFR 50.69 categorization, Mitigation System Performance Index (MSPI), Significance Determination Process (SDP), etc.
• Experience in developing, modifying, and/or updating PRA models associated with Light Water Reactor (LWR) and/or non‑LWR nuclear power plants
• Experience with the EPRI Risk & Reliability (R&R) software and codes such as the Phoenix Risk Architect suite (CAFTA, PRAQuant, UNCERT, SysImp, FRANX), FTREX, and HRA calculator
• Familiarity with the ASME/ANS PRA standards and related NRC regulatory guides, such as RG 1.200 and RG 1.174
• Ability to understand and work with budget and accounting processes
• Excellent organizational, time management, strategic planning, writing, communication, decision‑making, and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and teams
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to gain and maintain unescorted access at nuclear sites
• Approximate travel of 10% as needed

Compensation Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /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.

The compensation range listed is a good‑faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

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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