Principal Nuclear Power Uprate Piping Engineer ENERCON $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 /Yr. United States, Arizona, Glendale 6751 North Sunset Boulevard (Show on map) Sep 18, 2026

Overview Join ENERCON as a Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer and play a key role in advancing nuclear energy solutions across the country. In this leadership-level position, you'll leverage your expertise to guide complex engineering projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the safe and efficient implementation of power uprates at nuclear facilities. We arecurrentlyhiring forfull-timeroles in the following locations: Kennesaw, GA

FT Worth, TX

Naperville, IL

Baton Rouge, LA

Overland Park, KS

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Glendale, AZ

Birmingham, AL

Remote will be considered for candidates with sufficient experience Responsibilities As a valued member of our engineering team, you'll take on meaningful challenges that directly impact the safety, reliability, and performance of our clients' facilities. You'll support the analysis, design, and evaluation of critical structures and components while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will also include evaluating proposed modifications, preparing technical reports, calculations, and specifications, and communicating findings to project teams, clients, and other key stakeholders.

Every task you tackle contributes directly to the safety, reliability, and innovation of our clientfacilities.

You will also need to:

Pipe Stress Analysis & Pipe Support Design:

Prepare complete documentation of the pipe stress analysis and support design for process piping and utility piping systems in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects by:

Perform piping flexibility analysis (static and dynamic) for critical piping systems

Perform analysis for sustained, thermal, and multiple operating cases, occasional (winds, seismic, relief, water hammer, etc.)

Resolve high pipe loads on equipment nozzles & high secondary stresses in piping

Evaluate local stresses via applicable code cases

Locate and identify pipe supports on isometrics along with support types (e.g., spring hangers, snubbers, struts, etc.)

Coordinate selection, location, and support loads with Civil/Structural group

Review and sign-off piping isometrics considering flexibility and supporting

Engineering Documentation & Analysis:

Prepare error-free engineering documents for commercial nuclear facilities (e.g., drawings, sketches, instructions, inputs, calculations, analyses, evaluations) according to and bounded by industry codes, standards and regulations to support client engineering needs. Generate engineering-related documents in accordance with client, ENERCON, and regulatory requirements, adhering to client and ENERCON procedures, processes, specifications and other company or project directives

Regulatory Compliance & Technical Standards:

Maintain up-to-date relevant knowledge of industry codes, standards, safety culture, and design techniques suitable to the nuclear industry

Quality Assurance & Peer Review:

Provide peer and technical reviews of engineering designs and engineering-related documentation produced by others

Client Relations & Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Build strong relationships with clients through professional interactions and communications, and through the development of quality engineering products. Consult with other disciplines to ensure design compatibility across engineering functions Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university

10+ years of experience in piping design, pipe stress analysis, and nuclear power design engineering

Prior experience supporting power uprates strongly preferred

Experience with AutoPIPE, PIPESTRESS, ME101 or similar tools

Advanced knowledge of applicable mechanical codes and standards

Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical execution

Strong communication and technical writing skills

US Citizenship required

Approximate travel of 10% as needed Compensation Range USD $140,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth. PleaseCLICK HEREto learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this role and working here at ENERCON. The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity. Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

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Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AI Disclosure & Accommodations ENERCON may use AI or automated tools to assist with application review and communication.

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