Mechanical Design Engineers- Nuclear Solutions

Mechanical Design Engineers-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN;
Denver, CO;
Houston, TX;
Lenexa, KS

Requisition : 180002

Job Level: Entry Level

Employment Type: Full Time

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. We are seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join our team. At Kiewit, we are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.

• Project Execution: Carry out integrated engineering processes to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Technical Documentation: Author and review designs, specifications, analyses, and drawings in line with engineering standards.
• Design Development: Create and assess concept drawings for equipment using multidisciplinary input.
• Problem Solving: Identify, define, and resolve issues within assigned scope.
• Quality & Delivery: Ensure compliance with strict quality assurance standards and timely project delivery.
• Travel: Occasional travel required (less than 20%)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• Experience: 7–10+ years in commercial or DOE nuclear design. FE/EIT recommended; PE license is preferred.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficient in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel and piping codes.
  • Skilled in engineering design principles such as GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, interference checks.
  • Experienced in equipment design and procurement using pertinent industry codes.
  • Familiar with creating PFDs, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings for equipment packages.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work with engineers and fabricators to develop designs and drawings.
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving.

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively with supervisors, employees, and others in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively, following oral and written instructions, warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines; work overtime and weekends as required.
• Field roles only: May work at various locations with conditions that may vary.

Base Compensation: $125,000/yr – $130,000/yr (actual compensation varies with education, experience, skillset, and/or location).

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

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