Civil Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEER

Civil Engineer

Full Time

Richland, Wash.

$80,704-$184,021 per year

Posting End Date: September 12, 2025

Are you passionate about new nuclear development and eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment? Join our Nuclear Development Group as a Civil / Structural Engineer and be part of shaping the future of clean energy in the Pacific Northwest. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Civil / Structural 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.

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

Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

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.

Tasks typically involve highly complex problem-solving techniques and require advanced application of practices and methodologies. Provide leadership of small groups to resolve complex issues. Available guidance generally does not exist to fit problems encountered and advanced technological skills are required to provide solutions.

Provide technical direction and leadership routinely to other engineers; serve as a mentor. Provide training to others.

Identify need and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.

Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance. Provide interpretation of industry guidance for application.

Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action in accordance with plant Condition Report (CR) process.

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 PE license obtained by an accredited examination plus eight years of engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required.

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. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Engineer Staff - New Nuclear

Requires a bachelor's 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.

Engineer - New Nuclear

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license obtained by accredited examination and zero to three years of discipline engineering experience. A high school diploma or GED is required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with NRC licensing, DOE-funded programs, or advanced reactor designs (e.g., Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs), Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs)).

Civil / Structural / Geotechnical engineering experience for large scale construction projects.

Familiarity with environmental assessments and energy infrastructure development.

Previous experience with nuclear power plants or research reactors.

Additional Information:

Engineer Principal - New Nuclear Salary: $122,681 - $184,021

Engineer Senior - New Nuclear Salary: $106,670 - $160,006

Engineer Staff - New Nuclear Salary: $92,750 - $139,124

Engineer - New Nuclear Salary: $80,704 - $121,056

Job Overview

Company:

Energy Northwest

Location:

Richland, Wash.

Salary:

$80,704-$184,021 per year

Date Posted:

Posted 3 days ago

Posting End Date:

September 12, 2025