Senior Nuclear EQ Engineer – Life Assessments & Upgrades

Sargent Lundy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced component environmental qualification engineer to join our Nuclear Power Group in the United States. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and guide junior team members on projects involving license renewals, equipment qualification and design support for nuclear plants.

The role requires 5+ years in component environmental qualification, familiarity with 10CFR 50.49 and IEEE standards, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience in component environmental qualification activities in the nuclear power plant industry.
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant equipment functionality, materials of construction, failure modes, etc.
• Familiarity with NRC IE Notices, Bulletins, Generic Letters.
• Familiarity with industry 10CFR Part 50.49, Regulatory Guides, IEEE 323 and other IEEE Standards relevant to environmental qualification.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers and guide less experienced team members.
• Work on license renewals and upgrades/modifications for nuclear plants.
• Prepare and review calculations and qualification reports; develop specifications.
• Review client design basis documents and support EQ inquiries.
• Perform environmental qualification life assessments using Arrhenius method and update related documents.
• Review maintenance and surveillance requirements and assess post-accident effects on EQ equipment.
• Travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and site verifications when needed.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

ABET Accredited

NRC IE Notices

IEEE Standards

MS Office

Written & Verbal Communication

Education

BS in Engineering (ABET)

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced component environmental qualification engineer to join our Nuclear Power Group in the United States. You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines and guide junior team members on projects involving license renewals, equipment qualification and design support for nuclear plants.

The role requires 5+ years in component environmental qualification, familiarity with 10CFR 50.49 and IEEE standards, and strong communication skills.