Junior Planner 2 – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Bridgman, MI

9d•$69,298 - $99,644•Onsite

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Junior Planner 2 with a mechanical or valve-maintenance background to support project and outage execution at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant. The role supports work package development, schedule readiness, field coordination, and execution planning within the client’s organization. The selected candidate works with project managers, schedulers, construction leaders, engineers, test personnel, and station stakeholders to translate activities into practical, field-ready plans. It offers an early-career professional the opportunity to grow planning experience in a nuclear environment while supporting plant work. The position supports planning for baseline work, modifications, corrective actions, and outage scope, with emphasis on mechanical and valve-related activities. Duties include assembling work packages, supporting task sequencing and schedule input, coordinating readiness and field execution, preparing planning documentation, verifying scope and prerequisites, and supporting work management and outage teams. The role also involves field walkdowns, material procurement recommendations, coordination of plant notifications and permits, and verification that work instructions comply with station procedures. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to improve workflows and support work. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to exercise appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification paths: a BS or MS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least 1 year of industry experience; a two-year associate degree and 3 years of industry experience; or a completed apprenticeship program (Journeyman) and 1 year of industry experience.
Work effectively in a structured, procedure-driven environment with strong attention to detail.
Have a basic understanding of work packages, scheduling logic, resource coordination, and execution readiness.
Have strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and able to learn site systems and planning tools quickly.
Be able to work on site at D.C. Cook and interface effectively with cross-functional plant and project teams.
Be able to obtain and maintain nuclear site access.
The company does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Background in mechanical systems, valve maintenance, component repair, plant maintenance, or related field execution support.
Prior experience supporting nuclear plant work management, outage planning, maintenance planning, or engineering project execution.
Familiarity with work orders, tagging, clearances, material readiness, procedure use, and turnover processes.
Experience with Primavera P6, Maximo, SAP, or similar planning and scheduling systems.
Exposure to field walkdowns, schedule coordination, testing interfaces, valve maintenance planning, mechanical work package support, or construction package support.
Knowledge of nuclear safety culture, quality assurance expectations, and configuration control discipline.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

Support development of field-ready work plans and planning packages for baseline work, modifications, corrective actions, and outage scope, emphasizing mechanical and valve-related activities.
Assist with online and outage planning, including work package assembly, task sequencing, schedule input, and readiness reviews.
Coordinate with project managers, schedulers, construction managers, test engineers, procedure writers, procurement, and station personnel to support efficient execution.
Prepare or update planning documentation, material coordination inputs, status updates, turnover information, and closeout support.
Help verify scope definition, walkdown needs, resource assumptions, schedule constraints, and execution prerequisites for assigned work.
Support work management and outage teams in identifying risks, resolving planning conflicts, and escalating emergent issues.
Maintain alignment with station procedures, quality requirements, configuration control expectations, and owner-directed execution practices.
Build and preserve site knowledge through documentation quality, structured handoffs, and consistent coordination with site leadership.
Evaluate and approve material procurement recommendations needed to execute work packages.
Conduct field walkdowns to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance, modification, and surveillance activities.
Collaborate with work management, supply, operations, and engineering to address work package issues and improve work package quality.
Define procedures, drawings, equipment, and materials for planned work packages.
Coordinate out-of-service notifications, plant barrier impairments, and permits.
Verify the adequacy and compliance of work instructions with applicable station procedures.