Lead Radiological Engineer 1 - Nuclear

About the role

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement from the future Knoxville office, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. You will join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, working as a Radiological Engineer interfacing with clients and executing project work.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi‑discipline engineering project teams on the design and engineering of upgrades and modifications to new and existing nuclear power plants.
• Perform radiological dose calculations, radiation source term calculations, and radiation monitoring system design.
• Support domestic and international nuclear power plant projects, including travel to client offices and plant sites for progress meetings (domestic and international to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East).
• Conduct site walk‑downs.
• Address emergent issues and provide technical support to clients.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with radiation monitoring systems, including detector types, operation, signal processing, and mechanical/electrical interfaces with plant systems.
• Experience with calibration and detection capability of radiation monitoring systems (primary, secondary/transfer, energy calibrations, energy response characteristics, reference isotopes).
• Working knowledge of NRC regulations and guidance applicable to licensing and license renewal of nuclear power plants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PE license desired but not required.
• Note: This position does not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

Skills

• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar digital tools is valued where relevant, though not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.

Benefits

• Health plans: medical, dental, vision.
• Life & accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back‑up daycare.
• FSA & HSA.
• 401(k) plan.
• 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.

Pay

Compensation range: $118,023 – $180,313 (base salary). Total compensation includes base salary