Engineer, Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer-Civil/Mechanical Design Surry

Job Summary

The Nuclear Design Engineering department at Surry Nuclear Power Station in Surry, Virginia is seeking a Civil Design Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Staff Engineer.   This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating design modifications to nuclear plant systems including the preparation and review of

• Design modification packages using the standard design process
• Site/System/Construction drawings
• Calculations and analysis to support modification and operation of plant systems
• Impact on plant design and licensing basis

Additionally perform field support for

• Inspections of plant equipment and structures

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required for this job include the following:  Engineer:  2+ years of relevant engineering experience; Senior Engineer:  5+ years of relevant engineering experience; Staff Engineer: 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.  The candidate should have a commitment to safety and quality assurance in all aspects of design and operations at the station

-Knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field.
-Extensive skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
-Full Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters.
-Recognized expert by other engineers and management in assigned area.
-Provides expert technical advice to other engineers and management in assigned area.
-Skilled in the use of advanced engineering techniques.
-Strong planning and project management skills.
-Strong technical and organizational leadership skills.
-Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
-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.).
-Proven decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply codes, regulations, and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
-Equally effective working independently or in team environment

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. 

Preferred Quals:  

Familiarity with regulatory requirements for commercial nuclear power plants, including those from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). Experience with performing 10 CFR 50.59 screens and evaluations. Nuclear Design Engineering experience with relevant analytical capabilities
Previously qualified or ability to qualify in the Standard Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Specifications and similar Nuclear Qualifications
Professional Engineering license, Civil Engineering
Familiarity with Crane design and applications including NUREG-0612
Experience with foundation, steel and concrete structure, pipe support, pipe stress, and rigging
An understanding of Engineering Specifications (Procurement, Design, Installation, etc.)
Knowledge of ASCE, AISC and ACI Codes
Knowledge of primary systems (NSSS) and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Civil/Stuctural preferred

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required