Senior Mechanical Engineer I

Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer I 
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Birmingham, AL
Duration: 10 months
Experience: 5+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer I to support Extended Power Uprate (EPU) engineering activities for commercial nuclear power plants. This role will provide mechanical engineering leadership for system evaluations, design input development, equipment specifications, hydraulic calculations, piping design, and technical review of engineering analyses supporting plant uprate feasibility and modifications.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial nuclear experience and significant knowledge of mechanical systems, piping, P&IDs, pumps, valves, tanks, hydraulic analysis, and power plant retrofit design.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical engineering design inputs and validate project scoping documents.

• Support system evaluations associated with Extended Power Uprate (EPU) projects.

• Review engineering reports, calculations, and Task Reports for technical adequacy and owner acceptance.

• Lead preparation and review of:

  • Equipment specifications

  • Valve and equipment data sheets

  • Hydraulic calculations

  • P&IDs

  • Piping layouts and routing

  • Equipment selection

  • Inquiry packages

• Perform pipe sizing, material selection, and piping system design.

• Support pipe support design and balance-of-plant equipment specifications.

• Provide technical direction to designers and other engineering personnel.

• Evaluate proposed modifications for feasibility, plant impacts, and design-basis considerations.

• Support design, systems engineering, operations, and licensing activities associated with EPU projects.

• Coordinate with plant personnel, Architect-Engineer firms, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Make sound technical decisions using engineering judgment with limited information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 5+ years of commercial nuclear power plant experience.

• Significant experience with new construction and/or retrofit design for power generation or heavy industrial facilities.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles.

• Experience developing and reviewing P&IDs.

• Experience with:

  • Piping system design and layout

  • Pipe sizing and routing

  • Material selection

  • Pumps, valves, tanks, and balance-of-plant equipment

  • Equipment specifications and data sheets

  • Hydraulic calculations

• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and nuclear design processes.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

• Ability to lead detailed engineering design activities and work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Experience with FATHOM, PEPSE, or similar hydraulic/thermal analysis software.

• Previous experience with Southern Nuclear facilities, including:

  • Plant Hatch

  • Plant Vogtle Units 1–2

• Experience with BWR or PWR nuclear facilities.

• Direct experience supporting Extended Power Uprate or other power uprate projects.

• Strong systems engineering or nuclear plant operations background.

• Experience with engineering design basis, configuration management, licensing evaluations, or NRC-related activities.

• Experience preparing or reviewing design changes, technical reports, engineering analyses, and calculations.

Key Skills

Mechanical Engineering | Nuclear Power | EPU | Power Uprate | PWR | BWR | P&IDs | Piping Design | Hydraulic Calculations | FATHOM | PEPSE | Pumps | Valves | Tanks | Equipment Specifications | Plant Modifications | Systems Engineering | Design Basis | Nuclear Licensing | Configuration Management