Commissioning Engineer III

About the Role

This role supports the integrated design, commissioning, and operation of plant systems, structures, and integrated facility analysis for a first-of-a-kind nuclear demonstration project. The Commissioning Engineer will focus on nuclear island commissioning, plant operations, scheduling, planning, testing product development, and collaboration across engineering, operations, and project management teams.

Location: Kemmerer, WY – Onsite or Hybrid (Remote + Travel to Site)
Duration: 12 Months+

Responsibilities

• Coordinate geographically diverse design and commissioning teams to develop supporting design, testing, and commissioning documentation.
• Develop and implement nuclear plant commissioning administrative programs, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and coordinate integrated nuclear plant commissioning schedules across multiple organizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to nuclear regulations, company policies, licensing requirements, and industry best practices for commissioning activities.
• Support the development, maintenance, and refinement of plant-level and system-level requirements, specifications, and strategy documents related to commissioning, operations, and maintenance activities.
• Apply engineering principles, methods, and tools to support the design and operation of nuclear and industrial facilities and their systems.
• Lead commissioning and design activities evaluating integrated plant controls, transient event responses, and operational strategies.
• Support engineering teams, contractors, and project stakeholders through oversight, coordination, and interface activities.
• Support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
• Provide leadership and oversight for nuclear island commissioning programs, processes, and procedures to ensure testing meets design requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement through the application of nuclear industry best practices and identification of process enhancements.
• Manage projects with competing objectives, technical constraints, and multidisciplinary requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of direct nuclear power plant experience commissioning safety-related (or equivalent) systems and components.
• 5+ years of direct commercial nuclear reactor operating experience.
• Experience developing and/or using nuclear plant commissioning administrative processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of implementing requirements and licensing basis criteria for nuclear work control, maintenance strategies, and operational programs.
• Deep understanding of nuclear regulations, plant work control processes, operational design philosophies, and integrated plant operations during normal and off-normal events.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles and design control tools used in nuclear or similarly complex industrial applications.
• Experience working to NQA-1 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, and training development skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to technical excellence.
• Ability to independently coordinate and support engineering teams with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage projects with competing objectives and resolve design conflicts.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary engineering tasks.

Nice to Have

• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) qualification or equivalent.
• Shift Technical Advisor qualification.
• Experience implementing integrated plant design for nuclear systems, including complex systems and structures.
• Experience developing and/or approving nuclear plant operations and maintenance procedures.
• Experience using Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software to develop long-term schedules.
• Knowledge of risk-informed methodologies for integrated plant design or other probabilistic design methods.
• Experience supporting licensing activities and Safety Analysis Reports.
• Experience developing plant commissioning schedules and testing strategies for large-scale nuclear projects.

Pay

$69 - $115 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement savings plans
• Other employer-sponsored programs