Associate Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 OpportunityBlack & Veatch is seeking a highly motivated person to function as a Midlevel Mechanical Engineer in the design of mechanical systems supporting Nuclear Power Generation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad
Under general supervision, perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility.
Acquire knowledge of both Black & Veatch and industry standards and implement them in project development
Prepare moderately complex engineering deliverables, conduct research, and develop project design recommendations
The TeamBlack & 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Minimum of 1 year 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.
• This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.
• Engineering-in-training (EIT)

Nice To Haves

• Instrument and/or Service Air Systems
• Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems
• Service and potable water supply system
• Natural, hydrogen, and nitrogen gas Supply System
• Closed cycle cooling water system
• High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam system
• Feedwater and condensate systems
• CO2 Supply System
• Calculations which include pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc.
• P&ID development
• Air, gas, water & steam systems, typical systems which we are looking to perform design & engineering work

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad
• Under general supervision, perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility.
• Acquire knowledge of both Black & Veatch and industry standards and implement them in project development
• Prepare moderately complex engineering deliverables, conduct research, and develop project design recommendations

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an 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, tuition 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 the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level