Electrical, I&C & Digital Engineers - Principal/Senior/Staff

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Are you passionate about new nuclear development and eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment? Join our Nuclear Development Group as an Engineer and be part of shaping the future of clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Engineer to support strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies. This role will play a key part in project development, design analysis, licensing activities, and stakeholder engagement as Energy Northwest positions itself at the forefront of small modular reactor (SMR) and advanced reactor deployment.

This position is to support Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, and Digital Engineering. Experience and/or certifications in new nuclear reactor technologies, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), is highly preferred. Experience with digital designs, digital twin technology, and data-centric methodologies are also highly preferred.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provide independent engineering service and support to perform highly complex engineering tasks requiring specialized skills and broad experience in the application of engineering fundamentals in support of the design modification, operating, and independent assessment of Energy Northwest facilities. Serve as an advisor to others. Support our team with owner’s engineer oversight, construction, design reviews of new advanced reactor technologies, and progressive design/build contracts. The position is responsible for activities such as support the Owner’s Engineer activities, assist with site licensing and construction permit activities, participate in design reviews for new reactor technologies, support progressive design/build contracts and construction efforts, interpret and review NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, NEI and EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) documents, provide schedule inputs and review project timelines.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

+ Work with minimal supervision. + Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments concerned with specialized or unique engineering requirements. Solutions provided involve unconventional or innovative program solving techniques. Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Engineer Principal - New Nuclear

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience; OR a high school diploma or GED and PE license obtained by accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience.

Engineer Senior - New Nuclear

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and three years of discipline specific engineering experience; OR a PE license obtained by an accredited examination and five years of discipline specific engineering experience. High school diploma or GED is required.

Engineer Staff - New Nuclear

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and at least one year of engineering experience; OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and at least one year of engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required.

This position is open until filled.

Pay Range:

Engineer Principal - New Nuclear Salary: $119,107 - $178,661

Midpoint: $148,884

Engineer Senior - New Nuclear Salary: $103,563 - $155,345

Midpoint: $129,454

Engineer Staff - New Nuclear Salary: $90,048 - $135,072

Midpoint: $112,560

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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