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Engineer, II - Senior Lead (Nuc)

Entergy·Russellville, Arkansas, United States·Posted today
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead fire protection engineer at a nuclear generating station responsible for maintaining design control, regulatory compliance (NFPA 805), and technical support for fire protection systems. This role ensures three-layer defense-in-depth: prevention, detection/suppression, and safe shutdown capability across the nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain Fire Protection Design Basis and three defense-in-depth echelons (combustible controls, detection/suppression systems, fire barriers/rated components)
  • Develop cost-effective modification designs to improve fire protection and safe shutdown capability
  • Provide fire protection technical support to operations, maintenance, engineering, and site organizations
  • Develop, plan, and implement special projects, corrective action plans, and improvement programs addressing fire protection issues
  • Ensure fire protection engineering products comply with site standards and procedures
  • Prepare fire protection impact reviews, combustible load/suppression calculations, and fire hazards analyses per licensing basis
  • Perform NFPA 805 monitoring and advocate for program improvements
  • Maintain and develop Long Range Planning for Fire Protection System improvements
  • Ensure configuration control of design output documents (specifications, calculations, drawings, procedures)

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology from accredited curriculum, OR minimum 6 years engineering experience in Highly Protected Risk facility
  • Senior Lead level: 10+ years of experience (8+ years with PE/Master's degree)
  • Proficient in fire protection engineering for Highly Protected Risk facilities including fire hazard analyses, fire modeling, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, and NFPA Code conformance
  • Proven ability to interface with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Skilled in Microsoft desktop software
  • Outstanding interpersonal, conflict management, and problem-solving abilities
  • Must be available for Emergent Response Organization (ERO) rotation

Desired

  • Professional Engineering license
  • SFPE membership and qualification
  • Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation

Location

Onsite in Russellville, Arkansas; up to 25% travel; must be available for additional hours and alternate locations for storms, outages, and emergencies; ERO rotation required.

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationRussellville, Arkansas, United States
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

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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