Mechanical Civil Modification Engineer

The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the newest and largest nuclear power facilities in the nation. STP's two units produce 2,700 megawatts of carbon‑free electricity, providing clean energy to two million Texas homes. Through our uncompromising commitment to nuclear safety and continuous focus on improving plant operations, STP has emerged as an industry leader. Our 1,200 employees maintain an ongoing commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the facility.

The company's culture and core values focus on safety, integrity, teamwork and excellence.

Mechanical/Civil Project Engineers are responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of engineering changes to support safe and reliable plant operations. This role provides technical expertise, evaluates engineering solutions, and supports decision-making and problem resolution in collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Required).

• Engineering levels will be commensurate with the candidate's educational background, relevant technical experience (including engineering, maintenance, and operations), nuclear power experience, and overall qualifications.

• None.

• Responsible for taking projects from conceptual phase through implementation.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Maintenance, Operations and Systems/Design Engineering.
• Responsible for design, research, documentation maintenance, reliability and obsolescence improvements, and preparing, reviewing, and approving engineering documentation (e.g., specifications, analyses, drawings, evaluations, Engineering Change Packages, fault trees, and Plans of Action).
• Provide guidance and assistance for complex troubleshooting of maintenance activities.
• Prepares and reviews engineering evaluations for plant repairs/rework and conditions.
• Prepares and reviews non-conforming or degraded component dispositions.
• Evaluates the extent of the condition and its effect on the component's ability to perform the required design function including complex issues.
• Reviews and evaluates vendor and industry documentation and event reports for relevant application to STP and identify appropriate corrective actions.

• Performs duties of the Section Supervisor as delegated.
• Provides Management level reports on specific tasks.
• Prepares and reviews operability reviews of station problems or events; evaluate regulatory requirements for operability and submit written recommendations to Operations.
• Manages the interface with other departments and regulatory agencies by leading meetings and discussions to provide specific information and analysis of questions and problems.

• Knowledge of design, operations, maintenance, and testing, preferably nuclear power (Preferred but not required for entry level engineer/specialist).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents and drawings.
• HVAC and Chiller experience preferred.

• Accept Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position as needed.
• Accept outage position as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
• Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

• Environmental and physical requirements are subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30 lbs.; ascending/descending stairs; sitting for extended periods of time; and spending considerable time in front of computer monitors.
• Periodic, frequent field inspections in a plant environment and in all kinds of weather conditions.

• Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.
• Subject to callouts twenty‑four hours per day seven days per week.
• Travel may be required.
• May be required to carry a phone.

• Hybrid/Remote – due to the nature of the work, this position provides the ability for a hybrid work schedule between Site and an alternate work location. Alternate work locations require adequate technology, and a solid ergonomic setup is present.
  
  Note:
  
  Work schedules are contingent on business need.

Posting closes - June 23, 2026

STP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in all matters relating to employment throughout the organization. STP will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed its affirmative action goals and commitments.