Senior Nuclear Project Engineer — Lead Design & Integration

ENERCON; Cahaba Commons (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON's Southeast Nuclear Services Group seeks a highly experienced Project Engineer to lead design and integration for advanced nuclear generation technologies. You will guide all phases of plant design, provide consulting to utilities, project developers, and nuclear technology vendors, and serve as engineering leader on assigned projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong systems engineering background, plant layout know-how, and familiarity with industry codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Senior Engineer: minimum 6 years of experience in power generation engineering including nuclear plants.
• Principal Engineer: minimum 10+ years in power generation including nuclear plants and 3–5 years in lead or principal engineering role.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamic cycles, heat and mass balances, fluid systems, and BOP design.
• Experience coordinating engineering activities across mechanical, civil, electrical, structural, environmental, and I&C disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline engineering efforts for nuclear power generation projects from conceptual design through issued for construction deliverables.
• Ensure design in compliance with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Oversee and review key engineering deliverables, including system design documents, P&IDs, plant layouts, equipment specifications, and system interface documents.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, environmental, electrical, structural, nuclear, and I&C engineering teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Client interfacing

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

ENERCON's Southeast Nuclear Services Group seeks a highly experienced Project Engineer to lead design and integration for advanced nuclear generation technologies. You will guide all phases of plant design, provide consulting to utilities, project developers, and nuclear technology vendors, and serve as engineering leader on assigned projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong systems engineering background, plant layout know-how, and familiarity with industry codes.