Project Engineer - Power Uprate Engineering

ENERCON; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON Services, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support Power Uprate initiatives within our Nuclear Services Group. Lead planning and execution of complex engineering tasks to increase reactor output, improve performance, and ensure safety, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with SMEs, project managers, and clients to deliver high-impact energy solutions. The role offers growth into leadership pathways and opportunities across multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering or PMP certification with 10 years' experience.
• PE license strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in nuclear, power, or industrial sectors as Engineer or Project Manager.
• Ability to understand and work with budgets and accounting processes.
• Excellent organizational, time management, strategic planning, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10–15% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic discussions and align teams to meet quality and deadlines.
• Manage budgets, refine proposals, and identify new opportunities.
• Coordinate design engineering projects and serve as a technical leader for client satisfaction.
• Plan, execute, and finalize projects within schedule and budget; report on financial status.
• Develop winning technical proposals and support marketing efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or PMP certification with 10+ years

PE license preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make a measurable impact on the future of nuclear energy? ENERCON is seeking aProject Engineerto supportPower Uprate initiativeswithin ourNuclear Services Group. This is a high-visibility role where your work will directly contribute to increasing reactor output and optimizing performance at nuclear facilities across the country.

As a Project Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of planning and executing complex engineering tasks that drive energy efficiency and reliability. You'll collaborate withindustry-leading technical experts,seasoned project managers, andclient stakeholdersto deliver solutions that aresafe,cost-effective, andregulatory-compliant.

If you're ready to contribute to high-impact energy solutions and grow your career in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply and explore this exciting opportunity. This role offers flexibility in the following locations:

• Birmingham, AL
• San Luis Obispo, CA
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Kennesaw, GA
• Naperville, IL
• Overland Park, KS
• Baton Rouge, LA
• King of Prussia, PA
• Chattanooga, TN
• Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities

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

• Strategic Impact: Power uprates are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy, driven by recently passed legislation aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment. This role places you at the center of that transformation Power uprates are the quickest and most cost-effective way to bring more nuclear power on-line
• Career Springboard: With the U.S. targeting a fourfold increase in nuclear capacity-from ~100 GW today to 400 GW by 2050-power uprates are anticipated to only contribute approximately 8 GW. To meet this ambitious goal, the industry will soon shift focus to designing and constructing new reactors, including advanced and small modular reactor technologies. This role positions you to transition seamlessly into those future projects, giving you a front-row seat to the next generation of nuclear development
• Mentorship & Growth: Work alongside senior subject matter experts (SMEs) who will provide hands-on mentorship and help you develop into a future power uprate specialist
• Leadership Pathways: This role is designed to groom engineers for leadership-whether you choose to specialize technically, lead teams, or guide future uprate studies and modifications
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement
• Leadership & Coordination: Provide interdisciplinary coordination for design engineering 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 within budget. Understand project schedules, 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 #LI-SH7

Qualifications

• Design Engineering experience with the modification and implementation process, calculations, specifications, etc. in power facilities
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in the nuclear, power, or industrial industries as an Engineer or Project Manager
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering (or related) OR PMP Certification and 10 years' applicable experience
• PE license strongly preferred
• 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
• Ability to travel between 10-15% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and client needs, ranging from a few days to a few weeks

Compensation Range

USD $120,000.00 - 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 compensationexpected 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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