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Engineer, I - Sr Lead (Nuc)

Entergy·Port Gibson, Mississippi, United States·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Design basis engineer at Entergy nuclear facility supporting plant modifications, configuration control, and licensing basis maintenance. Provides technical expertise across design, operations, and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable plant performance. Acts as design authority for the site.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain design basis for assigned site and support maintenance of licensing basis
  • Design baseline modifications that improve plant performance cost-effectively
  • Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, engineering, and other site organizations
  • Identify and resolve issues via corrective action and work management processes
  • Develop engineering products in accordance with defined standards and procedures
  • Maintain design integrity through effective configuration control of design output documents (specifications, calculations, drawings, test requirements, procedures)
  • Serve on outage engineering support teams
  • Act as design authority for the site
  • Maintain required qualifications and training

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or related physical science discipline associated with power plant operations, or equivalent work experience. Experience level depends on grade: Engineer I (0–2 years), Engineer II (2–3 years), Engineer III (4–5 years), Engineer Sr. (8+ years) in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Proficiency in PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to engineering level. Authorization to work in the United States.

Desired

Civil, Structural, and Piping experience. Experience with codes and standards (IWE/IWL, ASME, Piping). SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR. Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Location

Port Gibson, Mississippi; up to 25% travel; onsite with availability for additional hours and alternate locations during storms, outages, and emergencies.

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationPort Gibson, Mississippi, United States
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Training & Certifications

SRO License

Skills & Tools

Design BasisConfiguration ControlLicensing BasisPWRBWRASME CodesCivil Engineering

About the company

Entergy

An integrated energy company delivering electricity to 3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, with a significant nuclear generation portfolio.

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