Senior Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Power Uprate Lead

Johnson Service Group, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

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Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an eighteen-month contract assignment in the Birmingham, AL area.

The role involves supporting Extended Power Uprates (EPU) for PWR and BWR units, crafting design inputs, and overseeing mechanical design activities across retrofit and new generation projects. The ideal candidate holds a mechanical engineering degree, 20+ years of related nuclear experience, and may hold a Professional Engineer license.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Experience: bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline; 5+ years of commercial nuclear power plant experience.
• Strong understanding of nuclear plant systems, operations, engineering, or licensing processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment supporting EPU-related activities.
• Familiarity with nuclear plant systems, design processes, operations, or licensing.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience at another Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) or Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) facility.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical engineering designs on small and medium retrofit, environmental and new generation projects.
• Lead in conducting mechanical design activities including pipe sizing and routing.
• Material selection
• Pipe support design
• Valve selection
• P&ID development
• Equipment layout
• Equipment specifications
• Hydraulic calculations
• Developing datasheets for valves and other equipment
• Providing technical direction to designers
• Developing project scopes
• Schedules and budgets
• Make sound independent decisions with minimal information
• Assisting in checkout and startup of systems when necessary

Skills

Nuclear power plant experience

Mechanical design principles

Project leadership

Technical writing

Communication skills

P&ID development

Hydraulic calculations

Equipment layout & selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer license (desired)

Tools

Pipe-Flo

Job description

Johnson Service Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an eighteen-month contract assignment in the Birmingham, AL area.

The role involves supporting Extended Power Uprates (EPU) for PWR and BWR units, crafting design inputs, and overseeing mechanical design activities across retrofit and new generation projects. The ideal candidate holds a mechanical engineering degree, 20+ years of related nuclear experience, and may hold a Professional Engineer license.