Design Engineer

KBH Industrial • Baxley, GA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Central Design Engineering organization in the project group and is part of the Extended Power Uprate Engineering organization. This position will provide mechanical /electrical engineering support for design changes primarily for the station's equipment upgrade to meet EPU conditions. Specific responsibilities include: Obtain Design qualifications and support development and implementation of design changes for the site. Review and challenge design change packages prepared by A/Es (EOCs). Support scheduling, planning and field implementation activities. Participate in industry groups (BWROG, PWROG, EPRI, IEEE, NEI, etc.) supporting plant systems and Extended Power Uprate.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/ Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years engineering experience in engineering design is desired.
• Minimum 3 years nuclear power plant related engineering experience is desired.
• Standard Design Process knowledge highly desired.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must convey a clear vision of the future and make principled, data-based practical decisions that take critical factors into account.
• Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations.
• An ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability.
• Effectively present technical positions to all levels of management and to external organizations.
• Working knowledge of common computer tools, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Must satisfactorily complete the Systems Engineering training program.
• The successful candidate must be willing to travel to other plants within the fleet and to the corporate office for business purposes.

Nice To Haves

• EIT/FE or Professional Engineer Registration is a plus.
• Nuclear design modifications experience is preferred.
• Construction planning, scheduling and implementation experience preferred.
• Project management/oversight experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding commercial nuclear power plant regulations, codes, and standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create Design Change Packages and supporting documentation.
• Provide technical oversight for design modifications.
• Conduct site walk downs, and review design modifications for constructability.
• Support cost estimates, and scoping of future design modifications.
• Ensure design drawings are updated after completion of a design modification.
• Present design changes at various meetings.
• Create purchase orders and verify materials received.
• Coordinate and write test procedures, as needed.
• Manage design scope, schedule, and budget to meet site objectives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors associated with modifications.
• Provide input for/attend post-project evaluation/lessons learned meetings.
• Perform engineering duty and emergency response duty as required.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level