Centrus Energy Corp.

EPC Construction Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in construction or field engineering role, ideally in regulated environments like nuclear or chemicals
  • Hands-on experience in QA/QC inspections and installation oversight across multiple disciplines
  • Proven collaboration with contractors and vendors, with familiarity in change control
  • Understanding of DOE site operations, licensing requirements, and regulatory frameworks
  • Knowledge of safety standards (NEC, NFPA, OSHA) with a record of leadership in high-risk environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution
  • Eligibility for Q-level security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Act as Subcontract Technical Representative ensuring contractors meet scope requirements
  • Support project planning including scope, cost, schedule, and risk assessment
  • Facilitate constructability reviews of designs and specifications
  • Convert design outputs into actionable work deliverables, managing redline and documentation processes
  • Oversee construction scopes managed by contractors; monitor costs and enforce compliance
  • Ensure safety and regulatory compliance during field activities according to standards
  • Plan and execute construction tests, ensuring readiness for operations
  • Communicate field status and coordinate with stakeholders and leadership
  • Capture lessons learned to improve future construction processes

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-value projects valued over $1B
  • Involvement in the evolving mission of nuclear energy infrastructure
  • Work within a highly regulated and safety-focused environment
  • Possibility of securing a Q-level security clearance for career advancement
  • Exposure to advanced construction practices in a specialized field
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:

Centrus Energy is seeking senior field Construction Specialists that will plan and control field execution of facility modifications and new installations at the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) on the DOE Portsmouth reservation in Piketon, Ohio. Projects are under NRC regulation, requiring rigorous safety, quality, and regulatory discipline in construction and turnover activities. This supports evolving mission needs and infrastructure changes across a range of potential enrichment and processing operations. Overall value of construction is estimated at over $1B in the next five years.

What You Will Do:
  • Act as Subcontract Technical Representative for field construction contractors ensuring they meet contractual requirements to deliver assigned scopes of work
  • Support project planning, included contracted scopes, cost, schedule, risks, and opportunities to construct the ACPx projects. Projects will include renovation of legacy and construction of new nuclear quality class structures
  • Support constructability reviews of conceptual and detailed design outputs including statements of work (SOWs), specifications, and drawings
  • Supports execution of design outputs via contracted companies into executable work deliverables including but not limited to permits, procedures, testing, hold points, and acceptance criteria. Sponsor team resolution of RFIs/RFCs, manage redlines, and drive as-built documentation to maintain configuration control
  • Support or lead construction scopes administered via EPC and specialty contractors - monitor cost, schedule, and performance; enforce contract requirements; and manage change orders and progress verification
  • Ensure group regulatory compliance during field execution that aligns with applicable codes/standards (e.g., NEC/NFPA/OSHA/IEEE), site procedures, and the ACP licensing/regulatory framework governing operations at Piketon.
  • Champion safety first within construction staff including industrial and electrical safety (LO/TO, arc-flash controls) and DOE/nuclear-quality expectations during pre-job briefs, hazard analyses, and audits; verify contractor compliance and immediate corrective action for deficiencies
  • Plan and witness construction tests, ensure punch-list completion, and coordinate functional testing/energization with operations to achieve Ready-for-Operations and clean handover packages
  • Provide clear field status, risks, and mitigations to project managers and site leadership; coordinate interfaces with DOE/utility stakeholders as needed for power or site services
  • Capture lessons learned and propose procedural or design feedback to reduce rework and improve constructability on future ACP/HALEU scopes


We'd Love to Hear from People With:
  • 5+ years in construction engineering role or field engineering role for industrial facilities (nuclear, chemical process, oil & gas, or large manufacturing), including oversight of contractors and multi-discipline field scopes
  • Hands-on experience with work planning and approval documentation, QA/QC inspections, welding/mechanical/electrical installation oversight, and startup/commissioning support. Familiar with RFIs, NCRs, test plans, and as-built control
  • Demonstrated collaboration with EPCs and vendors and familiarity with progress tracking, change control, and field estimating
  • Working knowledge of DOE site operations or similarly regulated environments; ability to execute work consistent with ACP's licensing basis and site procedures
  • Practical application of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, IEEE/NEMA; strong safety leadership record supporting high-hazard work.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) or Construction Management from an accredited institution
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a "Q" level security clearance

A Successful Candidate:
  • Must be able to obtain an active "Q" or Top-Secret Clearance


About Centrus Energy Corp.

Centrus Energy Corp. is a nuclear fuel technology company that supplies nuclear fuel and services for the commercial nuclear power industry in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Centrus Energy Corp. operates through two segments: the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) segment and the Contract Services segment. The LEU segment supplies LEU for use in nuclear reactors worldwide. The Contract Services segment provides engineering, design, and fabrication services to government and commercial customers.
Learn more about Centrus Energy Corp.
Size
267 employees
Market Cap
$476.4 million
Industry
Net Income
$35.2 million
5 Year Trend
-0.8%
Revenue
$210 million
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