Mechanical Engineer - PE | Nuclear Plant & ConstructionLocation: Austin, Texas Employment type: Full-time
Compensation: $150,000-$200,000 base salary, plus equity and any applicable bonus
Key Responsibilities- Lead and support the design, specification and integration of mechanical plant systems and equipment.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, equipment specifications, technical drawings and design documentation.
- Coordinate mechanical interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, piping, controls and process engineering teams.
- Support equipment selection, procurement, fabrication, installation, inspection and commissioning.
- Work directly with construction teams, contractors, fabricators and vendors to resolve technical issues and maintain delivery schedules.
- Review designs for constructability, maintainability, reliability, safety and manufacturing efficiency.
- Provide engineering oversight and technical input during installation, testing and commissioning.
- Ensure designs and engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, project requirements and nuclear quality requirements.
- Identify design risks, resolve field engineering issues and support corrective actions throughout project delivery.
- Contribute to standardised engineering processes and design-for-manufacture approaches for modular plant systems.
Required Experience- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) licence in Texas, or the ability to obtain Texas licensure within an agreed timeframe, subject to client approval.
- Experience in mechanical engineering for nuclear, power generation, energy or major industrial facilities.
- Demonstrable experience taking mechanical systems or equipment from engineering design through construction, installation or commissioning.
- Ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, calculations, equipment specifications and technical documentation.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, construction contractors and equipment vendors.
- Strong understanding of constructability, technical problem-solving and engineering quality requirements.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and operate effectively in a fast-moving project environment.
Preferred Experience- Direct nuclear power plant, nuclear new-build or advanced reactor project experience.
- Familiarity with applicable ASME codes, nuclear quality assurance requirements and relevant industry standards.
- Experience with piping systems, pressure equipment, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, rotating equipment or balance-of-plant systems.
- Experience with EPC delivery, construction sites, commissioning or first-of-a-kind engineering programmes.
- Exposure to modular plant design, factory fabrication and design-for-manufacture principles.
