Senior Radiological Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid

About The Position

We offer you a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in nuclear/radiological engineering. This Radiological Engineering position will provide you with opportunities for interfacing with clients and includes project work execution responsibilities. You will work with multi-discipline engineering project teams engaged in the design and engineering of upgrades and modifications to new and existing nuclear power plants in the following areas: Radiological dose calculations, Radiation source term calculations, and Radiation monitoring system design. In addition, you will work on both domestic and international nuclear power plant projects, travel to client offices and plant site locations to attend project progress meetings (travel may involve both domestic and international travel to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East), perform site walk-downs, and address emergent issues and provide technical support to clients.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience with radiation monitoring systems including types of radiation detectors and their operation, signal processing, and mechanical/electrical interfaces with plant systems
  • Experience with the calibration and detection capability of radiation monitoring systems including primary calibrations, secondary/transfer calibrations, energy calibrations, energy response characteristics, and reference isotopes
  • Working knowledge of NRC regulations and guidance that apply to licensing and license renewal of nuclear power plants
  • Experience with some or all of the following computer programs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

  • PE license desired, but not required
  • Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

  • Radiological dose calculations
  • Radiation source term calculations
  • Radiation monitoring system design
  • Work on both domestic and international nuclear power plant projects
  • Travel to client offices and plant site locations to attend project progress meetings; travel may involve both domestic and international travel to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
  • Perform site walk-downs
  • Address emergent issues and provide technical support to clients

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
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