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Overview

Join the ENERCON Team as a Project Engineer, where growth opportunities abound. Our Nuclear License Renewal Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support Subsequent License Renewal Application projects. This is a high-visibility role where your work will directly contribute to extending operating life at nuclear facilities across the country. As a Project Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of planning and executing complex engineering tasks that result in a complete and accurate SLRA to be submitted to the NRC. This role is available in the following locations:

Kennesaw, GA

Chattanooga, TN

Glendale, AZ

Naperville, IL

Fort Worth, TX

Remote (by exception only)

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Responsibilities

Imagine leading dynamic engineering projects, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget. You'll be at the forefront, managing client relationships and driving project success, all while shaping the future of our industry through your leadership and expertise.

Leadership & Team Coordination : Spearhead dynamic teams to drive innovative plant-specific solutions, ensuring exceptional quality and 20 more years of operation

Strategic Project Mastery : Orchestrate projects with precision, delivering on time and within budget

Client Engagement & Relationship Building : Forge lasting partnerships, acting as the trusted liaison to guide projects to success and exceed client goals

Business Growth & Opportunity Leadership : Drive growth by identifying new opportunities, shaping compelling proposals, and fueling future success

Mentorship & Growth: Work alongside senior subject matter experts (SMEs) who will provide hands-on mentorship and help you develop into a future SLR specialist

Leadership Pathways: This role is designed to groom engineers for leadership—whether you choose to specialize technically, lead teams, or guide future license renewal projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or a related field) OR PMP Certification and 8 years' applicable experience

License Renewal experience and familiarization with NRC, NEI, and EPRI related guidance documents

Minimum of 6 years' experience in the nuclear or power industries as an Engineer or Project Manager

PE - Professional Engineer License is preferred

Ability to understand and work with budget and accounting processes

Excellent organizational, time management, strategic planning, writing, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills

Effective communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and teams

Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to gain and maintain unescorted access at nuclear sites

Ability to travel between 10-15% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and client needs, ranging from a few days to a week

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Compensation Range

USD $107,200.00 - USD $204,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

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The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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