Radiological/Nuclear Engineering Intern — Plant Design & Automation

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & accident insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a student-intern or co-op in Nuclear Engineering to work on radiological analyses and shielding calculations for upgrades to existing nuclear power plants in the Chicago area.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, applying coursework in radiological analysis, MS Office skills, and effective communication. Opportunities to learn MCNP, RADTRAD, and other tools are available in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• - Active enrollment in a BS/MS in Nuclear Engineering with coursework in radiological analysis.
• - Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and engineering upgrades/modifications to existing nuclear power plants.
• Performs radiological dose calculations, shielding design calculations, and radiation source term calculations.
• Collaborates with senior engineers to apply academic knowledge to real projects.
• Uses data and modern tools to automate calculations and document design decisions.

Skills

Nuclear Engineering

MS Office

Communication skills

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Education

Enrollment in BS/MS in Nuclear Engineering

Enrollment in ABET-accredited program

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program

Tools

MCNP

RADTRAD

MicroShield

ORIGEN

ARCON96

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a student-intern or co-op in Nuclear Engineering to work on radiological analyses and shielding calculations for upgrades to existing nuclear power plants in the Chicago area.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, applying coursework in radiological analysis, MS Office skills, and effective communication. Opportunities to learn MCNP, RADTRAD, and other tools are available in a dynamic engineering environment.