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ENERCON · 20 hours ago

Project Engineer – Power Uprate Engineering

Kennesaw, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $175K/yr

6+ years exp

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support Power Uprate initiatives within their Nuclear Services Group. This role involves planning and executing complex engineering tasks to increase reactor output and optimize performance at nuclear facilities, while collaborating with technical experts and project managers.

Environmental ConsultingManufacturingRenewable EnergyWind Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

A typical day in this role will include leading strategic discussions, aligning your team to ensure quality and deadlines are met, while keeping clients informed and engaged. You'll dive into problem-solving, manage budgets, refine proposals, and identify new opportunities – all while motivating your team to turn every challenge into a win

Strategic Impact : Power uprates are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy, driven by recently passed legislation aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment. This role places you at the center of that transformation. Power uprates are the quickest and most cost-effective way to bring more nuclear power on-line

Career Springboard: With the U.S. targeting a fourfold increase in nuclear capacity—from ~100 GW today to 400 GW by 2050—power uprates are anticipated to only contribute approximately 8 GW. To meet this ambitious goal, the industry will soon shift focus to designing and constructing new reactors, including advanced and small modular reactor technologies. This role positions you to transition seamlessly into those future projects, giving you a front-row seat to the next generation of nuclear development

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

Leadership Pathways : This role is designed to groom engineers for leadership—whether you choose to specialize technically, lead teams, or guide future uprate studies and modifications

Collaborative Culture : Join a team that values innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement

Leadership & Coordination : Provide interdisciplinary coordination for design engineering projects and serve as a technical leader to ensure the project solution and quality goals are met. Manage client interactions and negotiate/control project scope to client and company's satisfaction. Foster and maintain working relations with assigned clients and act as a single point of contact for assigned projects

Project Management Excellence : Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to established schedule and within budget. Understand project schedules, project management plans, and manage project staff to ensure project requirements are met. Formulate/develop detailed project reports. Understand project financials and be able to report regularly to management on financial status and overall project performance

Strategic Growth & Innovation : Work with technical staff to develop winning, highly technical engineering proposals. Aggressively support marketing efforts, including identification of new opportunities, proposal preparation, and follow-up

Qualification

Design EngineeringNuclear Industry ExperienceProject ManagementPMP CertificationPE LicenseBudget ManagementStrategic PlanningMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Design Engineering experience with the modification and implementation process, calculations, specifications, etc. in power facilities

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

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering (or related) OR PMP Certification and 10 years' applicable experience

PE license strongly 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 few weeks