Civil / Structural Design Engineer - Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant at Luminant Generation Company LLC in Glen Rose, Texas

Job Description:

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Job Summary

This position can work independently to identify and perform tasks as required to meet objectives. The position will establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Job Description

​Key Roles & Responsibilities :

Working independently, the incumbent will:

• Provide innovative engineering solutions for difficult problems.


• Assess and resolve potential conditions adverse to quality.


• Perform tasks in accordance with established expectations for nuclear safety and personnel safety.


• Requires regular walkdowns of systems to gather information to support design and analysis activities.


• Develop long‐range improvement plans for key plant assets requiring attention such as obsolete equipment, vulnerabilities from OE, and upgrades that would result in operational or financial benefits.


• Identifies and performs task as required to meet objectives


• Lead interpretation and analysis of complex issues


• Coordinates assigned projects, studies and initiatives through completion


• Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment


• Prepare and present reports including recommendations to resolve complex issues


• Participate in and on occasion lead special project and committees


• Lead complex problem solving efforts

** Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural preferred)


• Ideally 6 yrs related job experience


• Must have extensive knowledge in Civil/Structural design engineering and the following areas of expertise, including building and structures inspection, dam inspection, heavy load evaluations, and rigging evaluations. 


• Preferred to have experience with analysis of support structures and seismic qualification of equipment.


• PE Licensure is preferred. 


• Need to be physically able to perform walkdowns requiring use of stairs and ladders.


• Qualified to assess the Building and Structures System for the plant.


• Qualified to prepare design changes.


• Qualified to prepare 10CFR50.59 screens.


• Proficient computer skills in standard Windows programs (Excel, Word, etc)


• Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries


• Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication


• Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries


• In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and systems


• Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business


• Able to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues

Work Environment

• Mon - Thursday 4 - 10 hr days


• Occasional long, irregular hours including work in excess of 12-hour days for refueling outages and emergent plant conditions


• Seldom overnight travel. 

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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