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| Aspect | Nuclear Power | Nuclear Reactor Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Role | Oversees nuclear power plant operations, manages safety protocols, and ensures efficient electricity generation. | Controls and monitors nuclear reactor systems during operation, following safety procedures and operational guidelines. |
| Required Certifications | Engineering degrees, nuclear safety training, and licensing. | Nuclear reactor operator license, specialized training, and certification. |
| Work Environment | Power plants, control rooms, and safety facilities. | Reactor control rooms and operational areas within nuclear facilities. |
| Industry Usage | Used by utility companies managing nuclear power plants. | Employed directly within nuclear power plants to operate reactors. |
While both roles are integral to nuclear energy production, Nuclear Power refers to the broader industry and plant management, whereas Nuclear Reactor Operator focuses specifically on controlling reactor systems during operation. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify career paths and job responsibilities within the nuclear industry.
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Job description
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 113544
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Design mechanical systems supporting new nuclear power plant designs or modifications to operating nuclear power plants.
- Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US.
- Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility.
- Function in a responsible engineer capacity which includes:
- Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to others.
- Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects.
- Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
- Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Initiate contact with other disciplines as needed to ensure proper workflow sequence.
The Team
Black & Veatch is engaged with securing nuclear energy's future through our commitment to the current operating fleet and to the new build market, including the latest advanced reactor designs. We are fully committed to assisting our clients meet the needs of a global nuclear power industry with quality engineering and turnkey Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) solutions. We find innovative solutions that add value to our client's complex projects and their bottom line. Black & Veatch delivers both cost and schedule certainty for our clients in a competitive market environment, so they can focus on operating the plants safely. In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects. Safety, both industrial safety and nuclear safety, is of the highest priority in every stage of project execution.
Key Responsibilties
- Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
- Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
- Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
- Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
- Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients
- Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.
- Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.
- May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline. May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:
- Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.
- Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
- Approving timesheets and expense reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Desired experience for this position includes expertise in some of the following areas:
- Nuclear Power Plant System design
- Condensate and Feedwater systems
- Cooling water, including closed cycle systems
- High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam systems
- Instrument and/or Service Air Systems
- Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems.
- Service and Potable water supply system
- P&ID development
- Performing calculations such as pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc.
- Preparation of technical specifications for mechanical equipment, piping, and valves.
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations related to nuclear power plants.
- Written technical Communications.
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable codes, standards, and regulations related to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work. Minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.
Certifications
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Work Environment and Schedule
- This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
- This role may require up to 20% travel
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $126,423.00 - $230,328.00
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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Industry
Civil engineering construction
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Overland Park, KS, US
Year founded
1915