Project Engineer
Plantible Foods
PMP
Engineering Director, Energy
AtkinsRéalis
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Tennessee
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Lead
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PMP
About the role
- Single point accountability for design and engineering of new commercial nuclear fuel cycle projects, on time and on schedule
- Manage a diverse design and engineering team dedicated to newbuild projects within the U.S.
- Serve as principal technical authority on nuclear fuel cycle considerations for site design and integration
- Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams (nuclear, chemical, mechanical, civil, I&C, and safety) to ensure integrated design solutions
- Oversee development of technical baselines, system requirements, and interface control documents
- Provide direct technical input into conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering deliverables
- Ensure review and approval procedures for engineering analyses, calculations, and design documents
- Lead assessments of front-end fuel cycle needs and guide back-end fuel cycle design and planning
- Integrate safeguards-by-design principles into facility layout and systems
- Provide oversight for criticality safety evaluations, radiological consequence analyses, and material accountability studies
- Ensure alignment with U.S. regulatory frameworks, nonproliferation commitments, and appropriate standards
- Provide technical oversight of site-specific engineering studies (geotechnical, hydrological, seismic, and environmental)
- Define system requirements and interfaces between nuclear island, balance-of-plant, and site infrastructure
- Collaborate with EPC partners and SMR technology vendors to resolve technical integration challenges
- Oversee preparation and review of technical input for licensing documents (FSAR, SAR, NEPA, criticality safety evaluations)
- Ensure designs comply with NRC and ASME/ANS standards, as well as NQA-1 quality
- Interface with regulators and technical reviewers to address technical questions and licensing issues
- Mentor junior engineers and provide specialized training on nuclear fuel cycle systems and SMR integration
- Represent the organization in technical forums, working groups, and professional societies
- Stay abreast of emerging nuclear technologies, advanced fuels, and international best practices
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, civil/structural engineering, chemical engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years in nuclear fuel cycle technical work
- At least 10 years in technical leadership roles
- Deep understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle (front-end supply chain, enrichment / fabrication,)
- Deep understanding of criticality safety analysis, radiation shielding, material control & accountability, and safeguards
- Familiarity with NRC and international regulatory requirements for nuclear facilities
- Experience with NQA-1 QA programs, licensing, and nuclear safety culture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Advanced presentation skills
- Intermediate knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office products and project controls-specific software
- Expertise with design and integration of nuclear fuel cycle systems preferred
- Master’s degree in nuclear engineering or a closely related technical field preferred
- DOE/NQA-1 Quality Assurance & Nuclear Safety Training
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
- Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered
