Responsible Engineer | Mechanical

Overview Mechanical Responsible Engineer (RE) Project Associate in the Nuclear Power Group coordinates and supports projects involving engineers, designers, project controls and scheduling professionals in mechanical facility updates, design, and analysis of modifications for nuclear power plants. The position requires coordinating with multiple internal and external departments and stakeholders to manage the project life cycle. This RE role provides the opportunity to lead efforts in growing a nuclear power team. Work will be onsite at power plants with limited remote support. RE services cover the pre-construction phase (between modification approval and construction start), installation, turnover and closeout. Responsibilities Project Definition & Planning Writing Project Scope Statements Interfacing with Project Sponsors and Plant Stakeholders Participating in Plant Health Committees, as needed Preparing Budgetary Engineering Range Estimates Preparing Preliminary Engineering Schedules Interfacing with Site Construction for Site Investigations and Walkdowns Engineering Change (EC) Design Support Stakeholder interface EC meeting coordination Accessing site information Initial EC installation coordination EC Review and Processing Procurement Equipment Technical Requirement Review Coordination of Stakeholders & Meetings Vendor Interface and Coordination Vendor Document Overviews Participation in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), as needed Installation / Construction On-site Support Field Engineering Work Order (WO) Reviews Participation in Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Field Change Request (FCR) Reviews and Processing Completion of mandatory Project Turnovers Mandatory Project Closeout Drawing Updates (Record) Coordination Coordination of Vendor Technical Manual updates Coordination of FLOC / MUT / EMUT updates SGI record drawing mark-ups, as needed Interface with Site Stakeholders and Vendors Verification of Procedure and Other Document Revisions General responsibilities In overview, RE tasks include: leading design and technical interface between Xcel Energy, the EOC and Vendor(s); travel to vendor sites for FAT oversight and system understanding; serving as the technical interface between Xcel and vendors; reviewing design drawings and BOMs; supporting construction staff with engineering questions; performing field walkdowns; attending and supporting shift turnover meetings and pre-job briefs; tracking, managing, and completing assigned project actions; and schedule development and review. Duties also include testing plan development, supporting multidisciplinary nuclear power team design and project aspects, coordinating with external consultants/contractors or joint venture relationships, and executing projects across plant stakeholders through design, installation, turnover and closeout while ensuring accountability, safety, schedule, budget, reporting and client relations throughout the lifecycle. Additional duties include risk identification and control, scope changes, document review guidance, on-site verification of designs, and periodic travel to vendor offices for design reviews. Qualifications We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. ABET-accredited engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams 6 or more years of experience in the design and analysis of nuclear, industrial, or DOE facilities 6 or more years of experience in project management / project coordination System Engineering experience a plus Experience in managing small, medium to large critical projects Extensive knowledge and applied experience in all aspects of project CAD, 3D, engineering design Experience with serving as firm / client liaison in a support or lead engineering role Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others Strong leadership skills and ability to develop and motivate staff Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in providing guidance, mentoring, and training to staff engineers Accredited training in Intergraph, SMART 3D, Software applications Valued but not required skills and experience Conversant in software applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SAP, etc.) Training Development Design and/or Construction experience Commissioning experience Experience in coordinating the development of new products for engineering teams Project schedule and budget development and management #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-28