Senior Project Engineer, Fuel

Protingent; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing is seeking a Senior Fuel Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities across nuclear fuel cycle facilities, coordinating with EPCM firms, contractors, and site personnel.

The role focuses on design reviews, risk assessments, and change management, with responsibilities spanning from design through commissioning and turnover. Domestic and international travel up to 40% is required, and the position is onsite in the Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Process, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience in nuclear fuel cycle, chemical processing, energy, refining, or comparable complex industrial facilities.
• Significant capital project experience, including oversight of engineering contractors and field construction.
• Strong engineering design review, technical problem-solving, and change-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of industrial construction, commissioning, quality assurance, and applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience evaluating contractor changes and resolving field issues involving cost, schedule, safety, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong technical judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical oversight of multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities.
• Serve as NANO's senior technical interface with EPCM firms, contractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, drawings, equipment selections, and construction packages.
• Evaluate contractor performance against scope, schedules, codes, quality standards, and licensing commitments.
• Coordinate process, mechanical, electrical, I&C, civil, structural, and facility engineering interfaces.
• Conduct field inspections and walkdowns, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
• Assess design changes, RFIs, technical deviations, and change orders for impacts on safety, cost, schedule, and compliance.
• Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, statements of work, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with Fuel Technology, licensing, and quality teams to maintain design authority and configuration control.
• Support quality assurance, supplier surveillance, inspection plans, and nonconformance resolution.
• Oversee technical activities through fabrication, installation, testing, system turnover, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Provide project leadership with technical progress updates, risk assessments, and recovery recommendations.
• Establish technical reporting, action tracking, interface controls, and owner acceptance criteria.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate internal and external engineering resources.

Skills

15+ years experience

Nuclear fuel cycle

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Nuclear/Process engineering

Job description

Position Title

Senior Project Engineer, Fuel

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Senior Fuel Project Engineering opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead technical oversight of multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities.
• Serve as NANO's senior technical interface with EPCM firms, contractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, drawings, equipment selections, and construction packages.
• Evaluate contractor performance against scope, schedules, codes, quality standards, and licensing commitments.
• Coordinate process, mechanical, electrical, I&C, civil, structural, and facility engineering interfaces.
• Conduct field inspections and walkdowns, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
• Assess design changes, RFIs, technical deviations, and change orders for impacts on safety, cost, schedule, and compliance.
• Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, statements of work, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with Fuel Technology, licensing, and quality teams to maintain design authority and configuration control.
• Support quality assurance, supplier surveillance, inspection plans, and nonconformance resolution.
• Oversee technical activities through fabrication, installation, testing, system turnover, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Provide project leadership with technical progress updates, risk assessments, and recovery recommendations.
• Establish technical reporting, action tracking, interface controls, and owner acceptance criteria.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate internal and external engineering resources.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Process, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience in nuclear fuel cycle, chemical processing, energy, refining, or comparable complex industrial facilities.
• Significant capital project experience, including oversight of engineering contractors and field construction.
• Strong engineering design review, technical problem-solving, and change-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of industrial construction, commissioning, quality assurance, and applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience evaluating contractor changes and resolving field issues involving cost, schedule, safety, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong technical judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NRC-regulated nuclear fuel facilities, uranium conversion/deconversion, or comparable regulated processing operations.
• Construction inspection, commissioning, startup, system turnover, or operational readiness experience.
• Familiarity with nuclear QA, licensing commitments, and configuration management.
• Experience coordinating multiple EPCM and construction contractors across simultaneous projects.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $160-175K
• Location: Washington D.C. (Onsite)

Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.