Overview
Senior Fire Protection Engineer responsible for leading nuclear fire protection engineering and NRC compliance for commercial nuclear power plants, advanced reactors, and DOE nuclear facilities.
What you'll do
- Lead and manage complex nuclear fire protection engineering projects from proposal development through closeout.
- Perform and oversee Fire Hazards Analyses (FHAs) for nuclear operating facilities.
- Evaluate compliance with NRC regulations including 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, 10 CFR 50.48, and NFPA 805 risk-informed, performance-based programs.
- Conduct engineering analyses for fire area assessments, safe shutdown requirements, circuit analysis, fire barrier evaluations, and post-fire operator actions.
- Develop technical justifications, exemption requests, licensing basis modifications, and alternative compliance strategies.
- Interface with utility clients, NRC personnel, and project stakeholders; support audits/inspections and outage support as required.
- Prepare and review technical reports, design basis documents, and regulatory submittals.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8–12 years of progressively responsible experience in nuclear fire protection.
- Minimum 5 years supporting a commercial nuclear power plant directly or via nuclear engineering consulting services.
- Demonstrated expertise with NRC fire protection regulations and licensing requirements.
- Experience performing Fire Hazards Analyses and compliance evaluations for operating nuclear facilities.
- Strong knowledge of NFPA 805, 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, 10 CFR 50.48, NRC Regulatory Guides, and NUREGs/industry guidance documents.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality technical work.
Details
- Location includes Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Westborough, Massachusetts, United States; and remote within the United States.
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