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Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Columbia, AL · On-site

$97K - $126K/yr

Key Responsibilities Electrical System Design & Engineering * Assist in preparing and overseeing ... Nuclear QA standards * Maintain thorough understanding of nuclear plant regulatory environments ...

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Director - Nuclear Engineering

Kearny, NJ · On-site

$160K - $230K/yr

This role will orchestrate the nuclear design and safety parameters essential to our first-of-a-kind integrated fusion system. You will be responsible for effectively leading and managing the day-to ...

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As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for nuclear design in the United States is $85.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82.69 and $93.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Nuclear engineers can earn high salaries, especially with extensive experience, advanced certifications, or working in specialized roles such as nuclear plant management or research. While some senior or highly specialized nuclear engineers may reach or exceed $500,000 annually, the average salary is typically lower, around $100,000 to $150,000 per year. Achieving a $500,000 salary usually requires significant experience, leadership positions, or working in high-paying industries or locations.

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A nuclear designer is a professional responsible for developing and analyzing nuclear reactor designs, ensuring they meet safety, efficiency, and regulatory standards. They often use specialized software and require knowledge of nuclear physics, engineering principles, and safety protocols to create effective reactor systems.

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Highly experienced nuclear engineers, especially those in senior leadership roles or with specialized expertise, can earn salaries approaching or exceeding $500,000 annually. Such compensation often includes bonuses, profit sharing, or other incentives, and typically requires advanced certifications, extensive experience, and working in high-demand or high-responsibility environments.

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The highest paying nuclear jobs are typically senior reactor operators, nuclear engineers, and nuclear project managers, with salaries often exceeding $100,000 annually. These roles require advanced technical skills, certifications, and experience working in nuclear power plants or related facilities.

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A Nuclear Design job involves developing and optimizing nuclear systems, such as reactors, fuel assemblies, and shielding structures, to ensure efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. Engineers in this field use advanced simulations, computational models, and experimental data to refine designs for energy production, medical applications, or research purposes. They collaborate with physicists, material scientists, and regulatory bodies to improve performance and minimize environmental impact.

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In a Nuclear Design role, your daily tasks may include performing reactor core calculations, analyzing system performance, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with engineers from other disciplines to refine designs. You might also participate in regular meetings to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements and review modeling data to optimize reactor configurations. The work is often collaborative, involving tight coordination among project managers, safety specialists, and regulatory authorities. This variety can be both challenging and rewarding, offering opportunities to solve complex technical issues while contributing to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities.

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Civil/Structural Design Engineer - Nuclear

Civil/Structural Design Engineer - Nuclear

Entergy

Russellville, AR

Full-time

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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 50 rated energy and utility

Job description

Job Title: Civil/Structural Design Engineer - Nuclear

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

**This position can be filled as an Engineer I , II , III , Sr or Sr. Lead based on experience.**

Job Summary/Purpose

Identifies and resolves plant issues and acts as a liaison between engineering team and  other station departments. Maintains configuration control for the plant.                                                                                        

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Supports Maintenance, Operations, and other organizations on site in resolution of plant issues which stem from significant events or complex plant equipment problems
  • Support and maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and duties. 
  • Interfaces with Maintenance and Operations for cost effective maintenance strategies. Issues engineering changes (Design changes and temporary modifications) to support emergent plant issues and equipment reliability issues.
  • Helps support planning and prioritization aspects of project life cycle.
  • Implements action plans of senior team members to address deficiencies via the corrective action and work management processes. Supports changes in system configuration/design and design basis.
  • Develops engineering products in accordance with defined standards and procedures. Participates in project teams for critical on-line system outages or refueling outages.
  • Serves on outage engineering support teams. Attends training and maintains qualifications necessary to perform required group functions.

                                                                                                    

Minimum Requirements        

                                                                            

Minimum education required of the position                                                                       

B.S. Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or other engineering degree generally associated with power plant operations in the field of civil and structural design or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

  • Engineer I: 0 – 2 years experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level
  • Engineer II: 2 – 3 years experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level
  • Engineer III: 3 – 4 years experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level
  • Sr. Engineer - 4 - 5 years experience in nuclear design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level
  • Sr. Lead - 6+ years experience in nuclear design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level and evaluation of past positions

   

 Desired: Civil , Structural , and Piping experience. Experience with codes and standards (ie; IWE/IWL , ASME, Piping) 

                                                                                              

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Identifies and resolves plant issues and acts as a liaison between engineering team and Operations and Maintenance departments.

                                                                                                                

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

Desired: SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR; Professional Engineering license. 

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Russellville Arkansas : Russellville 
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 123506
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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