Senior Fuel Handling and Dry Storage System Engineer

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.

Position Title: Senior Fuel Handling and Dry Storage System Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Fuel Handling and Dry Storage System Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design of spent fuel pool and dry cask storage equipment and systems
• Creation of design products including drawings, calculations, specifications, and design basis documentation
• Lead design reviews to support design progression
• Provide system design and operational input to and perform reviews of analyses, such as thermal, seismic, structural, and nuclear (criticality and shielding)
• Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of plant systems such as ASME BPVC, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
• Analyze and allocate nuclear regulatory requirements to designs.
• Oversee fabrication and delivery activities for dry cask and spent fuel pool equipment
• Interface with design disciplines (such as mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, and nuclear) to identify and develop plant design information and specify system design and performance criteria.
• Oversee the vendor design progression and interface with internal design stakeholders in establishing and maintaining system requirements and specification documents
• Propose and initiate testing programs for plant system qualification
• Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.

Job Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university
• 5+ years work experience in engineering
• Demonstrated experience in the design and/or operation of mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems.
• Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling process systems, or similar high-performance systems/equipment design is required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with radiological controls at nuclear power plants is highly desired
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to contribute to a design team’s effort with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
• Travel Required: 5-10%. #TerraPro

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
• Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.