Engineer - Wolf Creek

Position Title:

Mechanical Engineer-Design

JOB TITLE:

Engineer Staff, Senior or Lead Engineer REQUISITION  DEPARTMENT:
Project Management

LOCATION:

Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS PAY RANGE:

Staff Engineer: $93,400 - $116,800 - $140,200
Sr Engineer: $94,600 - $126,500 - $157,600
Lead Engineer: $111,400 - $148,500 - $185,600
Principal Engineer: $116,200 - $154,900 - $193,600

Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.

Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Mechanical Engineer, to work within the Capital Engineer Modifications Design Engineering Group based in Burlington, KS. This position will be assigned to the Capital Engineering Modifications group and will be the Responsible Design Engineer for various large scale modifications at Wolf Creek. More details are provided below.

We offer a 4-day work week, Monday - Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home up to 25% of the time. Additional hours may be required to support planned and unplanned outages, projects, emergent plant conditions, and general station needs. Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Job Specific Functions:
The Capital Modification Engineer will provide technical support and engineering expertise for designing and implementing the assigned modifications at Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation.

• Provide technical oversight to enforce requirements on Engineering support contractors and Major Equipment Suppliers.
• Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Support multi-disciplinary, multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value.
• Evaluate mechanical system designs including piping layouts, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, and auxiliary systems.
• Review and develop specifications for major mechanical equipment.
• Advise on equipment layout and reliability improvements.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and ensure technical compliance.
• Witness FATs for critical mechanical components monitor delivery schedules and inspect mechanical installations including piping, valves, and rotating equipment alignment.

The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant.
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience and registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification preferred.
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and fourteen of relevant experience and a Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred .
Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.
Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET):
Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum…