Engineer or Senior Engineer - Engineering Mechanics Innsbrook

Job Summary

The safe and reliable performance of Dominion Energy’s nuclear fleet depends heavily upon our team of engineering professionals.  The Innsbrook Nuclear Fleet Design Engineering & Programs team is currently seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer (“Engineer”) to fill a position in the Corporate Engineering Mechanics group.  The group provides engineering support to Dominion Energy’s fleet of four nuclear power stations with a focus on evaluating the integrity of essential components such as piping, vessels, and valves.  Should a component require repair or replacement, the group develops solutions that can be implemented at the site.  The group also supports a variety of projects tied directly to subsequent license renewals and is often asked to provide supplemental resources during a site outage. 

The Engineer will be actively engaged in performing pipe stress analysis, pipe and component support structural analysis, flaw evaluations in piping and vessels using fracture mechanics, and equipment seismic qualification support for the Dominion fleet of nuclear power stations.  The individual in this role will work within a group of subject matter experts in the following areas:  Pipe stress analysis using computer modeling to meet ANSI B31.1 and ASME Section III Codes; Structural analysis of piping and component supports (AISC/ASD); Analysis of pressure vessels (ASME Section III and VIII); Flaw evaluation in piping, vessels and components using fracture mechanics; Equipment seismic qualification (IPEEE / SQUG); Seismic fragility analysis to support Probabilistic Risk Assessments).

The Engineer will need to demonstrate advanced engineering analysis balanced with sound judgment of potential solutions.   High energy and personal initiative will be essential to meeting the challenges stemming from the quantity and variety of support requests.  Building effective partnerships with the site-based engineering teams will also be vital, and these relationships will be enhanced by an Engineer who can work at the sites occasionally to assist the station engineering staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The position will be filled at either the Engineer or Senior Engineer level commensurate with the selected candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, and attributes.

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:   

• Engineer:  2+ years of relevant engineering experience. 
• Senior Engineer:  5+ years of relevant engineering experience;   
• Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles;   
• Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines;   
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead;   
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);  
• Strong personal computer skills;   
• Proven ability to think analytically and solve complex problems;   
• Proven ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;   
• In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.); 
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment;   
• Proven decision making skills;   
• Proven ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks;   
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

The preferred candidates will also have:

• Prior experience in the nuclear power industry
• Prior experience in an industrial work setting
• Knowledge of the ASME Nuclear Piping & Pressure Vessel Code, (Section III) and Flaw Evaluation portions of Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components (Section XI), as well as predecessor Codes (ANSI/ASME B31.1 and B31.7).
• Achieved Professional Engineer (PE) designation

 
Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications.

Required Engineering Criteria

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: 
For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 
 
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or 

Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

• Bachelor’s in Engineering

Preferred Candidates will have an Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgical, or Aerospace engineering.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.

For Nuclear employees, this ANSI standard must be met, all of which is met or exceeded in the Engineer series job summaries with the exception of the Nuclear Power experience requirement of at least 1 year:

ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing