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On-Call Nuclear Materials Engineer

WSP USA

Charlotte, NCPer DiemSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Charlotte, NC
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer License Or Ability To Obtain

Job overview

WSP is seeking an On-Call Nuclear Materials Engineer for its Charlotte office to support geotechnical and construction materials engineering for safety-related laboratory and field services tied to new nuclear power plant design and construction. The engineer will provide technical expertise on nuclear safety-related testing projects nationwide, review test reports, support the nuclear program, and advise project teams and clients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nuclear Quality AssuranceConstruction Materials TestingTest Report ReviewLaboratory TestingData InterpretationLeadershipInterpersonal Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Geotechnical Engineering or Related Discipline or Equivalent Experience12+ Years Engineer Experience3+ Years Nuclear Engineer ExperienceProfessional Engineer License or Ability to Obtain

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a On-Call Nuclear Materials Engineer in our Charlotte, NC office. The work will primarily consist of the practice of geotechnical and construction materials engineering for safety-related laboratory and field construction services projects in support of new nuclear power plant design and construction. You will serve as a technical professional and/or subject matter expert for nuclear safety-related testing projects across the country.

Your Impact

  • Provide technical review of laboratory and field test reports for safety-related materials testing projects.

  • Provide technical leadership to WSP’s nuclear program to support high-quality project outcomes and growth of the program.

  • Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements, including the requirements of WSP’s Nuclear Quality Assurance Program which meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.

  • May inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, and pricing for future work.

  • Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions.

  • Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.

  • Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.

  • 12+ years of Engineer experience in a corporate environment.

  • 3+ years of Engineer experience in support of licensing, and design, and construction of nuclear power facilities.

  • Demonstrated experience working under Nuclear Quality Assurance Programs that meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.

  • Demonstrated experience with construction materials testing projects under nuclear safety related quality assurance requirements.

  • Experience reviewing and summarizing laboratory and field test reports for construction materials testing projects.

  • Experience assigning, evaluating, and interpreting laboratory testing and analyses.

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain PE.

  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

How this job compares

Set against the 820 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$91–160K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$19–29/hr26 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 820 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Geotechnical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 706 postings).
Education
719 of the 820 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs (88%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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