Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear

Description

• Interface with clients and project teams to present technical discussions and project status.
• Power Uprate pinch point assessments and/or task reports
• Perform consulting level work for power uprates in the nuclear industry.
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews, ensure equipment compliance with specifications and needs of the plant.
• Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Review task reports and equipment evaluations that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
• Manage resources/resource loading and develop estimates for task completion and budget development.
• Review equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to client needs to support the proposed power uprate.
• Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
• Develop engineering proposals and cost estimates.
• Review calculations related to heat balances, power train pumps, heat exchangers, condenser/heat sink, and plant hazards to support client recommendations and reviews.
• Lead and mentor junior engineering staff on power plant engineering technical tasks.

Requirements

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Experience and practical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving.
• Heat Exchanger Replacement (FWH/MSR/TFP)
• 10 or more years of experience in the nuclear power industry.
• Power Uprates (EPU/SPU/MUR)
• All assignments require the preparation of calculations and/or reports, and excellent technical report writing skills are essential.
• Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering and technology including applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to a project design.
• PE License
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
• Isophase Bus Duct
• Experience with nuclear power uprates and/or turbine retrofit projects.
• This position requires a BSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• FSA & HSA
• MSME from an ABET accredited program with a strong academic background

Benefits

• Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Back-Up Daycare
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance