Nuclear Programs Engineer

About The Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. It employs more than 800 employees and contractors, has a 30‑year record of safe operation, and serves Ameren Missouri’s 1.2 million customers as a highly efficient, low‑cost, sustainable source of electricity.

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer‑paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks page for more information on benefits provided to regular full‑time employees.

The Engineer provides technical leadership for the station through optimization and reliability of systems and equipment, proactive identification and resolution of plant issues, and technical assistance to other departments. The role requires a thorough knowledge of programs, codes, standards, and operating experience and how they relate to the plant.

• Act as a technical Program Engineer according to Callaway Energy Center procedures and policies.
• Perform safety evaluation screening and disposition of nonconformance reports, Requests for Resolution (RFRs) and Engineering Evaluations, Minor Modifications, and Material Equivalencies for equipment within assigned system, area, or component groups.
• Perform causal analysis of equipment and system/area deficiencies and failures and determine corrective actions.
• Proactively monitor and trend performance of assigned programs/areas and periodically assess and report status to plant management per plant procedures.
• Perform engineering evaluations and reviews of applicable NRC and INPO documents and review, use, and share Operating Experience.
• Plan and prioritize work, including long‑range planning and life‑cycle management.
• Prioritize and establish action plans to address deficiencies on assigned programs/areas via the corrective action and work management processes.
• Interface with other departments for cost‑effective maintenance strategies on assigned programs/areas.
• Support changes in configuration, design, and design basis.
• Develop engineering products in accordance with defined standards and procedures.
• Review technical specifications and instruction manuals to determine testing and maintenance requirements of safety‑related equipment.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution is required. Engineer‑in‑Training or Professional Engineer registration preferred; previous nuclear utility experience preferred.

Additional requirements:

good leadership, decision‑making, communication, and human relations skills; security screening required for Callaway plant access.

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

$71,100.00 – $. This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role; career level and compensation depend upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package. Pay ranges are broad to allow movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.