Engineer- Electrical New Nuclear I, II, III (All Levels)

KBH | Richland, Washington | Employment Type: Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

• Provide independent engineering service and support to perform highly complex engineering tasks requiring specialized skills and broad experience in the application of engineering fundamentals in support of the design modification, operating, and independent assessment of facilities.
• Serve as an advisor to others.
• Support team with owners engineer oversight, construction, design reviews of new advanced reactor technologies, and progressive design/build contracts.
• The position is responsible for activities such as support the Owners Engineer activities, assist with site licensing and construction permit activities, participate in design reviews for new reactor technologies, support progressive design/build contracts and construction efforts, interpret and review NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, NEI (Nuclear Energy Institute) and EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) documents, provide schedule inputs and review project timelines.
• Provide technical leadership and accountability in the assurance of technical adequacy and appropriateness of all engineering activities in discipline responsibility. In addition, the position provides a strong and recognized technical resource for the solution of problems that go beyond the scope normally encountered.
• The position provides a broad scope capability based on extensive experience in the solution of engineering problems and practical applications in their specific technical discipline.
• This position retains primary accountability for compliance with design bases requirements and proper application of engineering methods in design and analysis.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Work with minimal supervision
• Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments concerned with specialized or unique engineering requirements.
• Solutions provided involve unconventional or innovative program solving techniques.
• Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects
• Tasks typically involve highly complex problem-solving techniques and require advanced application of practices and methodologies. Provide leadership of small groups to resolve complex issues. Available guidance generally does not exist to fit problems encountered and advanced technological skills are required to provide solutions.
• Provide technical direction and leadership routinely to other engineers; serve as a mentor. Provide training to others.
• Identify need and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.
• Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance. Provide interpretation of industry guidance for application.
• Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action in accordance with plant Condition Report (CR) process.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of advanced nuclear reactor/plant design (i.e., High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor Design)
• Knowledge in ASME, IEEE, NFPA 70 and NERC codes and requirements
• Knowledge of high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage design and coordination
• Broad experience in electrical design of substation and transmission systems, transformers and switchgear, cable raceways, grounding and protection systems, digital relays and controls
• Experience with large construction projects
• Commercial Nuclear Plant experience is desirable
• PE license is desirable

Engineer III – Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience;
• OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience

Engineer II – Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and three years of discipline specific engineering experience;
• OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by an accredited examination and five years of discipline specific engineering experience

Engineer I – Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and at least one year of engineering experience;
• OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by accredited examination and at least one year of engineering experience

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: No
• Expense Eligible: Yes
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Are Certificates Required for this Position? No
• Badge Level: Blue Badge

The expected base salary for this position ranges from

Level I $43.23 to $62.95/hour
Level II $52.17 to $70.59/hour
Level III $58.76 to $80.34/hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.