Rising Nuclear Outage Planner — Mechanical & Valve Focus

Sargent & Lundy; Bridgman (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Junior Planner 3 with a mechanical or valve-maintenance background to support project and outage execution at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, MI.

You will translate activities into practical, field-ready plans and collaborate with project managers, schedulers, and station personnel to ensure safe, efficient execution. This early-career role offers growth in nuclear-focused planning, with opportunities to contribute to planning packages, readiness reviews, and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering from ABET-accredited program with a minimum of 3 years industry experience.
• Two-year associate degree with 3 years of industry experience.
• Completed apprenticeship program (Journeyman) with 3 year of industry experience.
• Ability to work in a structured, procedure-driven environment with strong attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of work packages, scheduling logic, resource coordination, and execution readiness.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and the ability to learn site systems and planning tools quickly.
• Ability to work on site at D.C. Cook and interface effectively with cross-functional plant and project teams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain nuclear site access.

Responsibilities

• Support development of field-ready work plans and planning packages for baseline work, modifications, corrective actions, and outage scope, with emphasis on mechanical and valve-related activities.
• Assist with online and outage planning activities, including work package assembly, task sequencing, schedule input, and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate with project managers, schedulers, construction managers, test engineers, procedure writers, procurement, and station personnel to support efficient execution.
• Prepare or update planning documentation, material coordination inputs, status updates, turnover information, and closeout support.
• Help verify scope definition, walkdown needs, resource assumptions, schedule constraints, and execution prerequisites for assigned work.
• Support work management and outage teams in identifying risks, resolving planning conflicts, and escalating emergent issues.
• Maintain alignment with station procedures, quality requirements, configuration control expectations, and owner-directed execution practices.
• Build and preserve site knowledge through documentation quality, structured handoff, and consistent coordination with site leadership.
• Evaluate and approve material procurement recommendations necessary for the execution of work packages.
• Conduct field walk-downs to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance, modification, and surveillance activities.
• Collaborate with work management, supply, operations, and engineering to address work package issues and provide input to enhance work package quality.
• Define procedures, drawings, equipment, and materials for planned work packages.
• Coordinate out-of-service notifications, plant barrier impairments, and permits.
• Verify the adequacy and compliance of work instructions with all applicable station procedures.

Skills

Engineering basics

Structured work style

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

On-site collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering BS/MS

2-year Associate with 3 years experience

Journeyman Apprenticeship with 3 years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Maximo

SAP

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a Junior Planner 3 with a mechanical or valve-maintenance background to support project and outage execution at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, MI.

You will translate activities into practical, field-ready plans and collaborate with project managers, schedulers, and station personnel to ensure safe, efficient execution. This early-career role offers growth in nuclear-focused planning, with opportunities to contribute to planning packages, readiness reviews, and