Senior Principal Project Engineer - Advanced Nuclear Power

ENERCON; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON's New Reactor Group seeks a Principal Project Engineer to lead design and integration for advanced nuclear technologies. Oversees NSSS, BOP, and related systems with a focus on engineering excellence and cross-functional leadership.

The role involves mentoring engineers, coordinating across disciplines, interfacing with clients and developers, and delivering from conceptual design to construction deliverables. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• 8–12 years of experience in power generation engineering including nuclear plants.
• 3–5 years in a 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.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with clients, developers, OEMs, and EPC partners.
• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME, API, NFPA) as applied to power generation facilities.
• Experience with industry-standard software tools for design, engineering data management, document control, and project management.
• Experience providing technical leadership within a project or discipline team.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline engineering efforts for nuclear power generation projects from conceptual design through issued-for-construction deliverables.
• 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 teams to ensure seamless integration and manage vendor relationships.
• Interface with project management to define engineering scope, work breakdown structures, schedules, and risk matrix; support proposal and budgeting activities.
• Provide technical mentorship focusing on quality, development, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cross-discipline

Client interface

Industry codes

Project leadership

Nuclear power

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

ENERCON's New Reactor Group seeks a Principal Project Engineer to lead design and integration for advanced nuclear technologies. Oversees NSSS, BOP, and related systems with a focus on engineering excellence and cross-functional leadership.

The role involves mentoring engineers, coordinating across disciplines, interfacing with clients and developers, and delivering from conceptual design to construction deliverables. Travel up to 15% is required.