Engineer, II - Senior Lead (Nuc)
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.
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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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Engineer, II - Senior Lead (Nuc)
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