Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Power Uprates

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer SR for a ten-month contract in the Birmingham, AL area. This role focuses on supporting Extended Power Uprates (EPU) for PWR and BWR units, developing design inputs, and validating system evaluations through technical reviews.

The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, coordinating with owners and external A-E firms, and must have strong technical writing skills and demonstrated EPU project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical 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.
• Direct involvement in a Power Uprate (EPU or other uprate project) at a commercial nuclear plant.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering, operations, or licensing considerations associated with power uprate implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop design inputs
• Validate scoping documents for system evaluations
• Perform engineering review of work products demonstrating feasibility for power uprate on existing nuclear power plants
• Equipment specifications
• Hydraulic calculations
• Developing datasheets for valves and other equipment
• Providing technical direction to designers
• Developing design input requirements
• Reviewing results from engineering reports assessing feasibility of uprate activities and modifications for the plant

Skills

Nuclear power experience

Mechanical design

Hydraulic calculations

P&IDs experience

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fathom

Pepse

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer SR for a ten-month contract in the Birmingham, AL area. This role focuses on supporting Extended Power Uprates (EPU) for PWR and BWR units, developing design inputs, and validating system evaluations through technical reviews.

The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, coordinating with owners and external A-E firms, and must have strong technical writing skills and demonstrated EPU project experience.