
Engineer, Strategic Mechanical
Cordova, ILJob$87–154K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Constellation seeks an engineer to perform engineering and technical tasks in support of nuclear plant operations. The role may be filled at entry, mid-level, or senior level, with level-specific education and experience qualifications. The engineer assures engineering products comply with applicable safety analyses, industry codes, and regulatory requirements, and supports engineering work functions under direct supervision.
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Full job description
Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
This Engineering role can be filled at the Entry, Mid-level or Senior Engineer level. Please see minimum qualifications list below for each level
Expected salary range:
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Entry-Level - $87,000
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Mid-Level - $92,700 - $114,000
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Sr Level - $122,400- $154,000
Ranges are per year based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401K.
Primary Purpose of Position
Responsible for performing engineering and technical tasks, under direct supervision, in support of nuclear plant operations.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
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Assure all engineering products prepared are in accordance with applicable safety analyses, industry codes, and all regulatory requirements.
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Perform engineering and technical tasks as assigned by supervision.
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Support engineering work functions.
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All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Emergency Response duties and/or coverage, Department duty coverage and/or call out, and positions outside of department in support of outage activities etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Entry Level E01 Engineer – New Graduate
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear)
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Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Mid-level E02 Engineer
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, civil/structural, electrical, industrial, mechanical or nuclear) with 2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience
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Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Senior E03 Engineer
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear) with 5 years of nuclear experience or related engineering experience
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Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
Preferred Qualifications
Engineer in Training Certification
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,534 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$87–154K/yr
- Illinois median$100–154K/yr170 salary ranges
- US median$106–160K/yr4,505 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $121K, is 4% below the Illinois median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 198 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Illinois and 7,534 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Sargent & Lundy34 open
- Constellation (this employer)27 open
- Burns & McDonnell13 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,231 postings).
- Education
- 5,295 of the 7,534 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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