Senior Project Engineer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This position is located in the Region I Division of Reactor Projects, with duty locations in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and Atlanta, Georgia. The successful candidate serves as a region-based senior inspector who leads, plans, conducts, reports, and integrates inspection findings in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 1245. The role provides technical support and oversight for routine, special, and reactive inspections at assigned nuclear power plant facilities during all phases of operation or extended outages. The position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure and security ownership restriction reporting requirements. Multiple selections may be made. The supervisor is to be determined.

The incumbent performs periodic inspections to assess the safety of assigned nuclear power reactor facilities and helps ensure compliance with NRC requirements and enforcement of applicable permits, licenses, rules, regulations, orders, and other directives intended to protect public health and safety. The role also involves coordinating inspection and resource needs, analyzing and integrating inspection results, and mentoring and coaching other inspectors. Full qualification as an NRC inspector under Inspection Manual Chapter 1245 is required.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, as well as a bachelor's or higher degree in professional engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. It is a drug-testing position, and the employee must meet and maintain security and suitability requirements.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized professional work experience in nuclear power plant design, maintenance, and operation, particularly involving electrical and control systems and components, fire protection, and cybersecurity.
• Full qualification as an NRC inspector under Inspection Manual Chapter 1245.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in professional engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect and lead inspections, observe and assess nuclear power plant performance, report effectively, and apply the significance determination process to inspection findings.
• Demonstrated ability to perform regulatory functions such as plant performance assessment, enforcement, and allegation review while applying an understanding of nuclear plant significance or risk.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, show initiative, work independently with minimal supervision, and be accountable for results.
• Meet the qualifications no later than 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
• Meet and maintain security and suitability requirements.
• Pass applicable drug testing requirements.
• Submit official or unofficial college or university transcripts with the application; foreign education must be supported by evidence of U.S. equivalency, and documentation must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to inspect and lead inspections and assess nuclear power plant engineering, operational performance, and corrective actions.
• Experience performing regulatory functions, including plant performance assessment, enforcement, or allegation review.
• Ability to provide leadership and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, conduct, report, and integrate findings from inspections in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 1245.
• Provide technical support and oversight for routine, special, and reactive inspections at assigned nuclear power plant facilities during all phases of operation or extended outages.
• Ensure compliance with NRC requirements and enforce applicable permits, licenses, rules, regulations, orders, and other directives concerning public health and safety.
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate inspection and resource needs to minimize impact on licensee resources.
• Analyze inspection results to identify actual or potential problems.
• Evaluate the technical adequacy of inspection coverage and procedures.
• Review and integrate reports prepared by individual inspectors and team members, ensuring they are complete, soundly developed, and consistent with the overall report.
• Mentor and coach other inspectors and promote knowledge transfer and management.
• Perform periodic inspections to assess the safety performance of assigned nuclear power reactor facilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
• Annual vacation leave and paid sick leave
• Family-friendly leave policies
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Transit benefits

What This Job Offers

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