Lead Structural Engineer - Nuclear

Requisition: 82401

PSEG Company: PSEG Power

Salary Range: $ 91,100 - $ 144,200

Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.

In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:

1. Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.

2. Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week

3. Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

Provide technical expertise in the identification, investigation, and resolution of plant operating, safety, and design issues to ensure plant reliability and availability

Job Responsibilities

- Performing structural engineering design and analysis for BWR and PWR systems / structures / components to resolve complex technical issues.

- Preparation and review of plant configuration change packages and design calculations in accordance with plant procedures.

- Performing walkdowns to verify as-built conditions and confirm modification scope.

- Leading multi-discipline teams as the Lead Responsible Engineer for plant design changes.

- Monitoring the quality and performance of contractors performing design analysis

- Supporting plant emergent issues and generation challenges.

- Providing outage engineering support which may require shift work/off hours support.

- Participation in the Emergency Response Organization, in which the successful candidate will be assigned a specific duty.

- Performing other assigned duties as determined by the Civil/Structural Design Engineering Manager

Job Specific Qualifications

- BS Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related engineering / technical degree

- 3-5 years of experience in the nuclear or relevant industry performing Structural / seismic design / analysis.

- Master's Degree in Engineering can count toward one year of experience

- Ability to inspect structures, systems, and components in the industrial areas of nuclear power plant.

- Availability for Shift Work during plant outages and generation challenges.

- Knowledge of AISC & ACI design codes, NRC requirements for safety-related structures, and software analysis tools such as STAAD, GT Strudl or equivalent.

- Must meet Nuclear requirements for Unescorted Plant Access.

Desired:

- Greater than seven years of experience in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.

- Experience in pipe stress and pipe support analysis, design, and software analysis tools such as ME-101 or equivalent.

- Knowledge of ASME B31.1, ASME Section III, ASME Section IX, and NRC requirements for piping design.

- Professional engineering license

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.

Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

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