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Black & Veatch · 1 day ago

Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Power

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Power will design mechanical systems for nuclear power plants, collaborating with various teams and ensuring adherence to project requirements.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design mechanical systems supporting new nuclear power plant designs or modifications to operating nuclear power plants

Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US

Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility

Function in a responsible engineer capacity which includes:

Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership

Provide technical direction and guidance to others

Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects

Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Initiate contact with other disciplines as needed to ensure proper workflow sequence

Qualification

Nuclear Power Plant System designMechanical system design engineeringP&ID developmentCondensateFeedwater systemsCooling water systemsHigh Pressure Steam systemsTechnical specifications preparationEngineering design principlesCodesStandards knowledgeWritten technical communications

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary

Preferred

Nuclear Power Plant System design

Condensate and Feedwater systems

Cooling water, including closed cycle systems

High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam systems

Instrument and/or Service Air Systems

Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems

Service and Potable water supply system

P&ID development

Performing calculations such as pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc

Preparation of technical specifications for mechanical equipment, piping, and valves

Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations related to nuclear power plants

Written technical Communications

Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable codes, standards, and regulations related to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants