Project Engineer

Pay Rate – $77.33 – $82.85 hourlyTitle: Mechanical Power Uprate Project EngineerHybrid: Need to be onsite on 1st week and during outage seasonContract Duration: 2 years (possibility of extension)Job Summary:Acts as the Owner’s Engineer for the Salem Mechanical Power Uprate Project.Coordinates the planning, design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of project modifications.Provides technical leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle.Ensures engineering accuracy, regulatory compliance, and successful integration of new or upgraded systems.Supports modifications across the nuclear generating fleet.Works in a hybrid model:Primarily remote during the planning and design phases.Travels to Hancock’s Bridge, NJ, and vendor facilities as required.Works on-site during installation and commissioning to provide project support.Collaborates with project teams, vendors, and client personnel to ensure successful project execution.Travel expenses are reimbursed according to the contractor’s employer policy and invoiced to the client under the applicable Master Services Agreement.Job Responsibilities:Function as the Lead Responsible Engineer for the planning, scoping, and technical evaluation of plant configuration changes, ensuring alignment with nuclear safety, regulatory requirements, and station goals.Coordinate the development, review, and approval of engineering design documents, calculations, drawings, and specifications in accordance with plant procedures and industry standards.Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, I&C) of internal and external engineering teams to ensure design completeness and technical accuracy.Oversee vendor/manufacturer development of fabrication details to ensure components meet design requirements, QA/QC standards, and nuclear procurement specifications.Support installation planning, including work instructions, field work packages, constructability reviews, and outage scheduling reviews.Provide field engineering support during installation to ensure technical issues are resolved promptly and design intent is maintained.Manage configuration control, ensuring changes are implemented in accordance with station modification processes and regulatory requirements (e.g., 10 CFR 50.59, plant design basis).Lead or support testing and commissioning activities, including development of test plans, acceptance criteria, and post modification testing execution.Interface with Operations, Maintenance, Licensing, and Work Management to ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.Support the Project Manager with accurate schedules of engineering activities and management of project risks, escalating issues and recommending corrective actions as needed.Prepare and deliver technical presentations, design review packages, and justification documents to internal stakeholders, safety committees, and regulatory bodies.Ensure all engineering activities adhere to nuclear safety culture principles, human performance tools, and station procedures.Support the turnover of completed modifications, including as built documentation, configuration updates, training materials, and long term equipment ownership transitions.Provide onsite engineering support as needed during refueling or forced outagesJob Specific Skills & Qualifications:Required:BS or BE Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering or related technical degreeMinimum 5 years of related engineering experience in a nuclear power plant or for a related support vendorDocumented completion of engineering fundamentals and systems training and a US commercial nuclear power plant.Documented qualification as the responsible engineer under the Nuclear Energy Institute Standard Design Process, IP-ENG-001Documented qualification in preparing / reviewing design analysis calculations for nuclear configuration and design basis controlPrevious experience preparing / reviewing test plans for installation testing and commissioning of equipment configuration changesIndependently multi-task and resolve conflicting priorities.Availability for shift work during project installation work windowsMust meet and maintain federal requirements for unescorted access to the nuclear facility including random alcohol and drug testing, including marijuana.Must meet and maintain federal requirements for access to 10CFR810 export controlled information.Desired:Previous power uprate experience at a US commercial nuclear facilityPrevious experience with engineering software modeling tools (e.g. Gothic, Retran, Proto-flo, Fathom, Proto-HX, AutoPipe, ME101)Professional Engineer’s License in NJ or other stateMaster’s Degree of Science or Engineering in a related disciplinePrevious experience with SAP computerized maintenance management system