Senior Project Engineer, Fuel

Position Title

Senior Project Engineer, Fuel

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Senior Fuel Project Engineering opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead technical oversight of multidisciplinary engineering and construction activities.
• Serve as NANO's senior technical interface with EPCM firms, contractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, drawings, equipment selections, and construction packages.
• Evaluate contractor performance against scope, schedules, codes, quality standards, and licensing commitments.
• Coordinate process, mechanical, electrical, I&C, civil, structural, and facility engineering interfaces.
• Conduct field inspections and walkdowns, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions.
• Assess design changes, RFIs, technical deviations, and change orders for impacts on safety, cost, schedule, and compliance.
• Support contractor selection, technical bid evaluations, statements of work, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with Fuel Technology, licensing, and quality teams to maintain design authority and configuration control.
• Support quality assurance, supplier surveillance, inspection plans, and nonconformance resolution.
• Oversee technical activities through fabrication, installation, testing, system turnover, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Provide project leadership with technical progress updates, risk assessments, and recovery recommendations.
• Establish technical reporting, action tracking, interface controls, and owner acceptance criteria.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate internal and external engineering resources.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Process, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience in nuclear fuel cycle, chemical processing, energy, refining, or comparable complex industrial facilities.
• Significant capital project experience, including oversight of engineering contractors and field construction.
• Strong engineering design review, technical problem-solving, and change-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of industrial construction, commissioning, quality assurance, and applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience evaluating contractor changes and resolving field issues involving cost, schedule, safety, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong technical judgment, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NRC-regulated nuclear fuel facilities, uranium conversion/deconversion, or comparable regulated processing operations.
• Construction inspection, commissioning, startup, system turnover, or operational readiness experience.
• Familiarity with nuclear QA, licensing commitments, and configuration management.
• Experience coordinating multiple EPCM and construction contractors across simultaneous projects.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $160-175K
• Location: Washington D.C. (Onsite)

Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.