• Fire protection design/specification development for fire suppression systems, fire detection and alarm systems, water supply/distribution systems, and life safety issues
• Task management activities associated with modifications involving fire suppression systems, and alarm systems and water supply/distribution systems 
• Reviews of modifications to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations
• Review design documents, construction documents, submittals prepared by others for compliance with applicable fire protection codes and standards
• This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methods to support multiple nuclear utility clients.
• You will be preparing PRA calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client risk-informed engineering projects and programs.
• You will assist in the development of proposals and cost estimates for the PRA scope of risk-informed projects.
• You will be responsible for presenting PRA project results to client management or integrated decision-making panels.
• There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for meetings and to plant site locations for meetings and field verification of designs.

S&L is heavily involved in the design and licensing of next generation nuclear plants including multiple small modular reactor (SMR) designs and these responsibilities also include:

• Development of a conceptual fire protection strategies/Fire Protection System Design Documents
• Development of the Fire Hazards Analysis
• Development of Internal Fires Risk Evaluation
• Interpretation/Compliance with Life Safety Codes
• Development of Safety Analysis Reports

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a BS in engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
• A minimum of 5 years of experience including:
  
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Fire suppression systems
  • Hydraulic sprinkler design and layout analysis programs
• Minimum of 12 years of experience developing nuclear power industry PRA analyses
• Assignments require the preparation of calculations and reports, and excellent technical report writing skills are essential
• Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving
• Proficiency with industry PRA software
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training
• PE license
• Experience in performing PRA analyses in support of surveillance frequency control programs (SFCP)
• Experience in performing categorization of systems in support of 10CFR50.69 programs
• Fire PRA, Seismic PRA, and other external event PRA model development and application experience
• Post fire or aircraft impact safe-shutdown analysis
• Interest and experience with thermal-hydraulic software to support PRA success criteria or design-basis analysis (e.g. MAAP, GOTHIC, RELAP)

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new-build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting-edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions. Shape the future of global energy with us!

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.