Mechanical Engineer II - Nuclear
HybridChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Prepare mechanical calculations, technical evaluations, specifications, drawings, and design change documentation for nuclear projects. Conduct field walkdowns to verify plant conditions, identify interfaces, and support constructability planning. Review vendor drawings, technical submittals, and equipment data for compliance with codes and project requirements. Coordinate mechanical interfaces with civil, electrical, procurement, and project management personnel while managing engineering change packages. Respond to client and vendor comments, document resolutions, and incorporate approved changes into design deliverables. Identify technical risks, field conflicts, and schedule impacts, communicating them promptly to the Project Engineer. Perform design reviews, provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers, and maintain accurate, traceable engineering records. Support client meetings, vendor discussions, and outage work as required. Hybrid schedule with minimum three office days; travel to plant sites approximately six to eight days monthly.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Minimum of three years of relevant mechanical engineering or mechanical design experience
- Experience preparing or supporting engineering calculations, evaluations, specifications, design drawings, reports, or equivalent technical deliverables
- Working knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and applicable codes, standards, regulations, and accepted engineering practices
- Ability to conduct field walkdowns, evaluate existing plant configuration, and translate field conditions into design requirements
- Effective technical writing, verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to coordinate work with engineers, designers, project managers, clients, vendors, and other engineering disciplines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
- Ability to travel to plant sites when required, normally approximately 6-8 days per month
- Ability to support longer field assignments, implementation activities, or outage work when project needs require
- Ability to satisfy client and site-access requirements, including unescorted nuclear plant access where applicable
Desired Qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward professional licensure
- Experience supporting commercial nuclear, Department of Energy, power generation, chemical/process, defense, or another highly regulated industry
- Experience preparing or supporting engineering change packages, design change packages, equivalency evaluations, or configuration-controlled plant modifications
- Experience with piping systems, valves, pumps, pressure equipment, HVAC, heat transfer equipment, or other mechanical plant systems and components
- Familiarity with applicable mechanical codes and standards, which may include ASME, ANSI, API and NFPA requirements depending on project scope
- Experience reviewing vendor drawings, technical submittals, equipment data, and procurement specifications
- Experience with one or more engineering design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Plant3D, Inventor, Solidworks, ReCap, FARO Scene, Vault, or comparable software
- Experience working directly with operating nuclear clients, fabricators, construction organizations, or equipment vendors
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