Job Description

Fuel Project Engineer
Washington, DC Metro Area | $125k - $155k  
Up to 50% Domestic & International Travel

Take Nuclear Fuel Projects from Engineering Through Commissioning

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants broader responsibility than a traditional process engineering role. You’ll combine nuclear fuel process engineering with owner-side EPCM and construction oversight, working across design, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.

Reporting to the Director of Fuel Facilities Operations, you’ll serve as a key technical representative with direct exposure to EPCM partners, contractors, vendors, field teams, operations, quality, and leadership.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• End-to-end project exposure from engineering and design through construction and commissioning.
• Owner-side responsibility overseeing EPCM and construction contractors.
• Hands-on field involvement through inspections, walkdowns, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• High visibility working directly with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Domestic and international exposure with travel up to 50%.

What You’ll Do

• Lead process engineering activities supporting nuclear fuel processing, production, and operational improvement.
• Provide day-to-day owner oversight of EPCM, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Serve as a technical interface with EPCM contractors, construction partners, vendors, and field personnel.
• Monitor contractor performance against scope, schedule, budget, technical requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct field inspections and facility walkdowns and troubleshoot engineering, process, and construction issues.
• Evaluate design and contractor changes for technical, cost, schedule, safety, licensing, quality, and operational impacts.
• Participate in design and construction readiness reviews, system walkdowns, commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and contractor performance concerns and drive issues toward resolution.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership on process improvements and project execution.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience, preferably within fuel, refining, energy, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience with construction management, inspections, process optimization, and operational improvement.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety, environmental, and quality systems.
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Preferred

• Nuclear fuel handling, fuel production, or related process-system experience.
• EPCM, construction oversight, commissioning, or engineering leadership experience.
• PE license or progress toward licensure.
• Spanish-language proficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

$125K–$155K base salary

• Hybrid work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with company contributions.
• 401(k) match up to 5%.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Company holidays and paid parental leave.
• Opportunities for continued professional growth.

If you’re an engineer who wants to move beyond a narrowly defined technical role and gain greater ownership across nuclear fuel engineering, construction, and project execution, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

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