Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Design mechanical systems supporting new nuclear power plant designs or modifications to operating nuclear power plants. Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US. Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility. Function in a responsible engineer capacity which includes: Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership. Provide technical direction and guidance to others. Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects. Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Initiate contact with other disciplines as needed to ensure proper workflow sequence. Black & Veatch is engaged with securing nuclear energy’s future through our commitment to the current operating fleet and to the new build market, including the latest advanced reactor designs. We are fully committed to assisting our clients meet the needs of a global nuclear power industry with quality engineering and turnkey Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) solutions. We find innovative solutions that add value to our client’s complex projects and their bottom line. Black & Veatch delivers both cost and schedule certainty for our clients in a competitive market environment, so they can focus on operating the plants safely. In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects. Safety, both industrial safety and nuclear safety, is of the highest priority in every stage of project execution.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear Power Plant System design
Condensate and Feedwater systems
Cooling water, including closed cycle systems
High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam systems
Instrument and/or Service Air Systems
Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems.
Service and Potable water supply system
P&ID development
Performing calculations such as pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc.
Preparation of technical specifications for mechanical equipment, piping, and valves.
Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations related to nuclear power plants.
Written technical Communications.
Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable codes, standards, and regulations related to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical systems supporting new nuclear power plant designs or modifications to operating nuclear power plants.
Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US.
Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility.
Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
Provide technical direction and guidance to others.
Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects.
Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Initiate contact with other disciplines as needed to ensure proper workflow sequence.

Benefits

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.
We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning.
You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey.
Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.