Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear Projects

Contract role for a Senior Mechanical Design and Project Engineer onsite in Baxley, GA, supporting nuclear plant modification work and the Hatch Capital Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Owner Acceptance Reviews (OARs) of engineering deliverables to confirm alignment with project requirements.
• Execute Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) duties for assigned scopes.
• Review and approve design documents, calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Maintain compliance with nuclear design standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Support plant modification activities within an operating nuclear facility.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and project management teams.
• Evaluate design impacts on plant systems and operational performance.
• Provide technical input to capital project planning and execution.
• Ensure adherence to QA requirements and nuclear regulatory standards.
• Support engineering evaluations for Extended Power Uprate initiatives.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and cross-functional discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 5 to 10 years of nuclear power plant engineering experience.
• Experience supporting nuclear plant modification projects.
• Experience performing Owner Acceptance Reviews.
• Experience serving as a Responsible Design Engineer (RDE).
• Strong understanding of nuclear codes, standards, and QA processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Position overview

This contract position seeks a Senior Mechanical Design and Project Engineer with 5 to 10 years of nuclear power plant modification experience to support the Hatch Capital Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Project, perform Owner Acceptance Reviews, and serve as the Responsible Design Engineer for assigned scopes. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, nuclear regulatory knowledge, and hands-on experience in plant modification and capital project environments.