Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Date: May 20, 2026

Location: Tampa, FL, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition : 99766

Job Category: Energy

Hatch is a leading engineering firm with more than 70 years of experience in mining, energy, and infrastructure. Our 10,000 professionals across 150 countries deliver safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions worldwide.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear will join our nuclear team in the United States, contributing to programs in fusion energy, advanced modular reactors, waste processing, and storage landscape transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical and piping engineering functions within multidisciplinary teams across nuclear and other sectors.
• Assist project teams in understanding project requirements related to scope, execution strategy, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure delivery of project requirements related to scope, cost, and schedule while following the Nuclear Quality Management System (NQMS).
• Support site field visits to obtain information and data in support of projects.
• Prepare, support, and review equipment identification and selection activities, including sizing, layout, technical specifications, and vendor information reviews.
• Prepare, support, and review piping system design activities, including hydraulic analysis, piping and instrumentation diagram (P&) development, material specification development, stress analysis, and layout.
• Support the population of information and attributes into the data‑centric project environment.
• Interface with vendors throughout the design and procurement process.
• Support direct interfaces with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in HAZOP reviews.
• Assist in the resolution of engineering issues during the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work.
• Adhere to and promote the Hatch corporate safety culture.
• Support Hatch business development efforts and strategic initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and pursuit plans for the nuclear industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 7–10 years of engineering experience.
• Strong deliverable focus with the ability to plan your work effectively.
• Ability to learn and understand inter‑discipline dependencies related to mechanical and piping engineering functions.
• Exposure to procurement, contracting, and commissioning methodologies.
• Experience working in pressurized water reactor (PWR) and boiling water reactor (BWR) plants.
• Experience working with advanced Generation IV reactors (HTGRs, sodium‑cooled reactors, molten salt reactors, etc.) is desirable.
• Experience working within a nuclear quality management system (ASME NQA‑1).
• Sound knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the nuclear industry.
• Well‑developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to clients, regulators, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) status is preferred.
• Site experience in a technical role is preferred.
• Eligibility to work on export‑controlled projects subject to 10 CFR 810.
• Ability to travel for short‑term business trips domestically and internationally.

We’re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know.

We’ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.