Nuclear Civil Design Engineer SME

ReNuke Services is seeking a Nuclear Civil Design Engineer SME (Subject Matter Expert) for our clients site in Seneca SC!

This position serves as the Civil/Structural Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a nuclear generating station providing authoritative technical leadership in the design analysis evaluation and long-term integrity of plant structures and civil systems. This role is responsible for resolving the most complex and high-risk engineering challenges ensuring compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements and maintaining the structural design basis of safety-related and non-safety-related systems.
The SME operates with a high degree of autonomy and is recognized as a technical authority across the organization influencing engineering standards design practices and strategic decisions that impact plant safety reliability and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
*Serve as the technical authority for civil/structural engineering matters providing expert guidance on complex design analysis and field issues
*Lead the evaluation and resolution of significant structural concerns including degraded non-conforming or safety-related conditions
*Oversee and approve complex engineering analyses calculations and design change packages affecting critical plant structures
*Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g. ACI AISC ASCE) and nuclear regulatory requirements including NRC regulations and guidance
*Maintain ownership of civil/structural design basis including validation updates and configuration control of critical documentation
*Provide technical leadership in seismic qualification structural integrity evaluations and risk-informed engineering decisions
*Support and lead engineering efforts during refueling outages including emergent issue resolution and field engineering support
*Drive long-term asset management strategies including aging management life extension and structural health monitoring programs
*Lead or support root cause analyses and corrective action development for significant events or conditions adverse to quality
*Review and approve vendor and contractor deliverables ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with plant requirements
*Interface with regulatory agencies during audits inspections and technical reviews serving as the civil/structural engineering representative
*Mentor and develop engineering staff providing guidance on technical standards best practices and professional development
*Influence engineering processes standards and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization
*Support capital projects system upgrades and major modifications as the lead civil/structural technical authority

Basic Qualifications:
*Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
*Minimum of 15 years of progressive civil/structural engineering experience with significant experience in nuclear power or similarly regulated industries
*Demonstrated expertise in structural analysis design and evaluation of complex systems and safety-related structures
*Proven ability to lead resolution of high-impact technical issues and provide expert-level decision-making
*Extensive experience with engineering design control processes calculations and technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications:
*Professional Engineer (PE) license (strongly preferred)
*Extensive experience in nuclear plant civil/structural engineering including familiarity with NRC regulations and Appendix B quality standards
*Advanced knowledge of seismic analysis structural dynamics and qualification of nuclear structures and components
*Experience with finite element analysis and advanced structural modeling tools
*Prior experience serving as a technical lead SME or reviewer of record on complex engineering projects
*Strong background in aging management programs and long-term asset integrity strategies
Additional Requirements:
*Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility
*Willingness to support outage schedules including extended hours nights and weekends as needed
*Demonstrated commitment to nuclear safety culture procedural compliance and engineering excellence


DNJP22936 - Nuclear Civil Design Engineer SME - Seneca SC - 12 months