Senior Engineer - Reload​/Core Design

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The Nuclear Fuel Reload Design Engineer leads the planning, integration, execution, and closeout of reactor-core fuel reload design projects for Comanche Peak. This role coordinates cross‑functional engineering, fuel vendor, operations, outage, licensing, and quality‑assurance activities to deliver technically sound, schedule‑ready, and configuration‑controlled reload designs that support safe plant operation. The role is accountable for integrated project performance—scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder alignment—while ensuring reload‑related analyses, documentation, reviews, and changes are completed in accordance with approved station processes, licensing bases, and applicable regulatory requirements.

This position can be based at any of our nuclear sites:

• Comanche Peak (Glen Rose, TX) - preferred
• Davis‑Besse (Oak Harbor, OH)
• Perry (Perry, OH)
• Beaver Valley (Shippingport, PA)
• Downtown Operations Center (Akron, OH)

• Identify, plan, and perform engineering activities required to meet assigned objectives, schedules, and business needs.
• Lead evaluation and resolution of complex technical and operational issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Coordinate projects, studies, and initiatives through completion, including scope, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Support and coordinate nuclear fuel and core design activities, including fuel management strategy, reactor‑physics analyses, thermal‑hydraulic considerations, and cycle‑specific operating limits.
• Provide technical integration across engineering disciplines and affected organizations to ensure work is complete, technically sound, and appropriately reviewed.
• Participate in evaluations of design, methodology, equipment, and procedural changes, including application of the 10 CFR 50.59 process.
• Coordinate with internal organizations, external fuel suppliers, vendors, and contractors to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
• Lead project meetings, technical reviews, and readiness activities; communicate status, risks, decisions, and recommendations.
• Prepare and present technical reports, evaluations, and recommendations supporting complex engineering decisions.
• Lead complex problem‑solving efforts, including evaluation of alternatives, assessment of risk, and implementation of solutions.
• Ensure engineering work and deliverables comply with applicable procedures, configuration management, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in and, as needed, lead special projects, committees, technical reviews, and industry activities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less‑experienced engineers and team members.
• Comply with applicable safety policies and procedures and promote a safe working environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an accredited program.
• Minimum six years of relevant engineering experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered consistent with applicable grade‑level requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues and coordinate engineering work across multiple disciplines or organizations.
• Working knowledge of engineering processes, configuration management, design changes, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical analyses and effectively communicate technical information, recommendations, risks and…