Structural Nuclear Engineer

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About the role

Functions as a technical specialist or in a lead role. With minimal supervision, applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses. Continues building on knowledge to develop concepts and approach more complex engineering problems. May provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity. May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

The role is part of BV Operations, aligning your skills with projects supporting our three market sectors: Governments and Environment, Energy and Process Industries, and Connectivity and Commercial. You will engage with global projects ranging from small community improvements to large-scale Mega Projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge and may provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and B&V policies.
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program; may ensure compliance for assigned tasks.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis to problems and methods.
• Delegates tasks to lower-level team members to develop project execution staff.
• Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments.
• Leads production teams, coordinates multiple discipline activities, or serves as the responsible charge for a project.
• Coordinates with internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assists with identifying key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects; communicates these to the team and develops approaches to accommodate them.
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Serves as a technical specialist, providing consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
• Designs complete projects of moderately complex scope or supports multiple projects on complex technical challenges.
• Fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring to lower-level professionals.
• Assists with performance management processes, mentoring, recognition, and corrective actions.
• Participates in career planning, learning, and development.
• Mentors lower-level professionals and identifies successors for specific roles.
• May assist with resource management strategy and have responsibility for engineering resources within small groups of a single discipline.
• May be accountable for administrative responsibilities such as ensuring policies and procedures are implemented, approving timesheets, and expense reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant steel and reinforced concrete design experience at Nuclear Power Plants.
• Experience writing technical and/or construction specifications.
• Experience writing scope of work documents.
• Experience with nuclear document design verification.

Skills

• Software: Risa-3D, Staad Pro, GT Strudl, ANSYS
• Code Experience: ASME Section III, Section XI, AISC (15th Edition), ACI 318, 349

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits starting on day one.
• Hybrid work environment allowing for work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health care benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation, holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100 percent ESOP-owned company, empowering professionals to drive personal growth and company success through stock ownership.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $137,916.00 - $230,328.00

Schedule

Full-time. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. Relocation eligible.