Nuclear Decommissioning Engineer I-III

Entergy•Bridgewater, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

TLG Services provides decommissioning-related services to external customers, principally nuclear or other facility operators, and to Entergy. Its services include developing well-supported decommissioning cost estimates and related financial reports and testimony, as well as consulting, project planning, and project engineering and management. TLG work products are used for regulatory filings, corporate financial planning and reporting, and public service commission rate case hearings. The Nuclear Decommissioning Engineer assists with estimating, planning, and consulting for the decommissioning of nuclear reactors, radiological facilities, power plants, and industrial facilities. The position may be filled at Engineer I, II, or III level based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. Work is onsite in Bridgewater, Connecticut, with travel of up to 25% to sites and customer meetings. The role may require additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related scientific or physical science discipline generally associated with power plant operations, or equivalent work experience demonstrating success at the engineer/technical specialist level.
Engineer I: 0 or more years of experience.
Engineer II: 2 or more years of experience, or 1 year with a master’s degree.
Engineer III: 4 or more years of experience, or 3 or more years with a Professional Engineering license or master’s degree.
Good to excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
Experience with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and use of MS Word, Project, and PowerPoint, or equivalent tools.
Familiarity with reading and interpreting industrial facility structural, equipment layout, and system P&ID drawings.
Ability to travel to nuclear, radiological, and industrial sites and customer meetings.
Ability to pass background checks and meet citizenship requirements as required to enter nuclear facilities.
Authorization to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas.
Availability for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cost estimating and/or nuclear power.
Familiarity with nuclear reactor, radiological, chemical, industrial, and power plant facility structures, systems, and components.
Knowledge or experience in nuclear/radiological decommissioning, industrial dismantling and demolition, and/or environmental restoration projects.
Familiarity with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or OSHA work, safety, and environmental protection program requirements for nuclear, radiological, chemical, and/or industrial facilities.
Computer programming experience.
Experience with nuclear licensing activities.
SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR.
Professional Engineering license.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing decommissioning cost estimates for nuclear reactor and radiological facilities, fossil and renewable power plants, and industrial facilities.
Collect and organize data for cost estimates using TLG estimating models.
Perform physical plant inventories, including material takeoffs from drawings and onsite walkdowns.
Assist with developing work breakdown structures for decommissioning tasks or project activities.
Work with project team members and clients to establish significant estimating bases and assumptions.
Develop and use Excel spreadsheets to perform calculations.
Review calculations and reports prepared by others.
Assist with producing formal reports and participate in project review meetings.
Research relevant industry experience and evaluate its applicability to decommissioning estimates.
Assist with decommissioning planning and consulting.
Assist with analysis of radiological and hazardous-material and safety data to develop decommissioning scope and remedial task approaches.
Assist with characterization and/or historical site assessment of structures, systems, components, and environmental media at client facilities.