
Mid-Level Nuclear Power Uprate Engineer
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ENERCON is seeking a mid-level engineer to support evaluation and implementation of power uprates at nuclear facilities. The role involves assessing design margins, analyzing system impacts, identifying plant modifications, and coordinating with engineering, licensing, operations, and maintenance teams. The engineer will work with senior subject matter experts and project teams, with mentorship and opportunities to develop technical specialization or leadership skills.
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Overview ENERCON is seeking a Mid-Level Power Uprate Analysis Engineer to join our growing team of nuclear professionals. In this role, you'll contribute to the evaluation and implementation of power uprates at nuclear facilities, helping to increase reactor output safely and efficiently. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining exposure to a wide range of technical challenges and project scopes. This is an exceptional opportunity for engineers who aspire to grow into advanced technical and leadership roles. Power uprates span the entire plant and typically involve major upgrades such as replacing large pump motors, generators, high-pressure turbines, and feedwater heaters. As such, this role provides a comprehensive understanding of plant systems and their interdependencies. We're committed to supporting your career development-whether you're building toward technical specialization, project leadership, or future management roles, we provide the tools and mentorship to help you succeed. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside senior subject matter experts (SMEs), receive dedicated mentorship, and be groomed as a future power uprate specialist. Over time, these individuals will play a key role in training others and leading studies and follow-up modifications whatever career path they choose. We're looking for engineers with a solid foundation in nuclear engineering and a desire to grow into a subject matter expert. We encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity and become part of our innovative and impactful team-where your work will help bring more nuclear power to the market.This position offers flexibility with opportunities in: 1. Birmingham, AL 2. San Luis Obispo, CA 3. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 4. Kennesaw, GA 5. Naperville, IL 6. Overland Park, KS 7. Baton Rouge, LA 8. King of Prussia, PA 9. Chattanooga, TN 10. Fort Worth, TX We encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity and become part of our innovative and impactful team. Responsibilities As a mid-level engineer, you'll support engineering analyses and design modifications related to power uprates. You'll collaborate with senior engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions while continuing to grow your expertise in nuclear systems and plant operations. 1. Strategic Impact: Power uprates are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy, driven by recently passed legislation aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment. This role places you at the center of that transformation. Power uprates are the quickest and most cost-effective way to bring more nuclear power on-line 2. Career Springboard: With the U.S. targeting a fourfold increase in nuclear capacity-from ~100 GW today to 400 GW by 2050-power uprates are anticipated to only contribute approximately 8 GW. To meet this ambitious goal, the industry will soon shift focus to designing and constructing new reactors, including advanced and small modular reactor technologies. This role positions you to transition seamlessly into those future projects, giving you a front-row seat to the next generation of nuclear development 3. Mentorship & Growth: Work alongside senior subject matter experts (SMEs) who will provide hands-on mentorship and help you develop into a future power uprate specialist 4. Leadership Pathways: This role is designed to groom engineers for leadership-whether you choose to specialize technically, lead teams, or guide future uprate studies and modifications 5. Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement 6. Design Margin Evaluation: Conduct detailed engineering studies to assess available design margins across nuclear plant systems, including reactor core, steam generators, feedwater systems, and electrical infrastructure 7. System Impact Analysis: Evaluate the impact of increas d power levels on plant systems, components, and structures. Identify potential bottlenecks or limitations and propose engineering solutions 8. Modification Identification & Scoping: Determine necessary plant modifications to accommodate the new power level, including mechanical, electrical, and I&C changes. Develop scopes of work and support cost-benefit analyses 9. Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Work closely with design engineering, licensing, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure alignment on uprate strategy and implementation 10. Documentation & Reporting: Prepare technical reports, design change packages, and presentations for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Maintain accurate records of evaluations and decisions 11. Vendor & Contractor Interface: Support engagement with external vendors and contractors for specialized studies, equipment upgrades, and implementation planning#LI-SH7 Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree in engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Civil, or related discipline) from an ABET accredited university 2. 3+ years of experience performing nuclear power design engineering 3. 1-2 years of experience performing nuclear power design engineering related to uprates 4. PE license or progress toward licensure is a plus 5. Experience evaluating large scale power generation systems following industry accepted electrical codes and standards such as IEEE, IEC, NEC, and NERC; preferably in nuclear 6. Proficiency in understanding highly technical topics in the field of engineering using textbooks, white papers, and industry studies as basis and guidance 7. Experience in performing engineering studies and analysis in one or more of the following disciplines: 8. Electrical: load flow, short circuit, arc flash, equipment protection, sequence of operation, and transient stability 9. Mechanical: thermal-hydraulic evaluations, system flow modeling, pump and valve sizing, and stress analysis 10. Civil/Structural: structural load assessments, seismic and wind evaluations, foundation design reviews, and support modifications for uprate-related equipment 11. Approximate travel of 10% as needed #LI-SH7 Compensation Range USD $90,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /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 y
How this job compares
Set against the 581 open Nuclear Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–110K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$93–139K/yr36 salary ranges
- US median$107–154K/yr428 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $100K, is 16% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($119K) — in the middle half of Nuclear Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 51 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 581 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Westinghouse Electric Company13 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Nuclear Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 473 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 436 of the 581 open Nuclear Engineer jobs (75%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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