Associate - Staff Engineer Nuclear Analysis & Fuel

Job Summary

Nuclear Power has played an important role in meeting the world’s electrical energy needs for 50+ years. With power demand rising dramatically in the decades ahead, Nuclear Power will be indispensable in meeting the concurrent challenges of Reliability and Affordability while also limiting air pollution.

For engineers, very few industries can match Nuclear Power for its ability to offer dynamic technical challenges with long-term job security. This is especially true for the Nuclear Safety Analysis (NSA) team which leads Dominion Energy success in performing full-scope in-house safety analyses in support of safe operation of its pressurized water reactors (PWRs).

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Four-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and:
• Associate Engineer: 0-2 years of related engineering experience
• Engineer: 2+ years of related engineering experience
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of related engineering experience
• Staff Engineer: 8+ years of related engineering experience
• Knowledge of fundamental nuclear, mechanical, and electrical theory and engineering principles
• Knowledge of fundamental theory, design, systems, structures, components, and operation of pressurized water reactors
• Ability to define problems, collect information, evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and develop solutions in a time-critical environment
• Professional orientation with the ability to lead, communicate effectively in both written and oral forms, and work effectively in teams and independently under own initiative
• Able to effectively operate a personal computer and workstation computer, including standard Microsoft applications and Linux
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Effective project management skills
• A track record of personal ownership and accountability
• In unmanned systems, Engineers must have ability to hoist, lift, and maneuver equipment using proper safety techniques. Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and maintain awkward or restricted positions as tasks require. Ability to remain standing for prolonged periods and perform work while on their feet throughout the shift. Ability to enter, work within, and exit confined spaces in accordance with safety procedures and applicable regulations.

Preferred Candidates

• Four year degree in Nuclear Engineering
• Advanced thermal-hydraulic modeling and analysis skills & experience
• Knowledge and experience with nuclear application codes, especially those used to perform detailed reactor core analysis, reactor coolant system transient analysis, and PWR containment systems analysis (e.g., RETRAN, RELAP, GOTHIC, VIPRE)
• Knowledge and experience with radiological consequences analyses and codes (e.g., RADTRAD, ORIGEN)
• Knowledge of nuclear regulations and regulatory processes and specific experience with 10 CFR 50.59 screens and evaluations and use of industry guidance documents
• Familiarity with NSSS vendor analytical methods and safety analysis processes preferred
• Experience with nuclear plant design basis accident scenarios, including the intersection of plant systems response, operator actions, simulator validation, Emergency Operating Procedures, Severe Accident Management Guidelines, and FLEX Support Guidelines
• Familiarity with Nuclear Emergency Response Organization support preferred
• Onsite Nuclear Power Plant experience is desirable
• Computer programming skills