Jensen Hughes
Consulting Engineer - Nuclear Safety Capability Assessment/Safe Shutdown (Electrical)
About this role
Jensen Hughes seeks a mid-to-senior electrical engineer with nuclear safety expertise to perform safe shutdown analyses and nuclear safety capability assessments for operating nuclear power plants. You'll evaluate electrical systems, fire-induced circuit impacts, and regulatory compliance while supporting plant modifications and NRC licensing activities.
What you'll do
- Perform Safe Shutdown Analyses (SSA) and Nuclear Safety Capability Assessments (NSCA) for operating nuclear facilities
- Conduct fire-induced circuit failure analyses and evaluate electrical systems for safe shutdown impacts
- Support Appendix R and NFPA 805 compliance programs, preparing technical evaluations and regulatory submittals
- Execute plant walkdowns and field assessments to verify design assumptions and identify vulnerabilities
- Develop technical reports, engineering calculations, and support NRC licensing commitments
- Assist with plant modifications and design change reviews for impacts on nuclear safety functions
What they're looking for
- Safe Shutdown Analysis (SSA) and Nuclear Safety Capability Assessment (NSCA)
- Fire protection engineering and circuit analysis
- Electrical systems design and evaluation
- NRC regulations and nuclear licensing basis knowledge
- Appendix R and NFPA 805 compliance
- Technical report writing and regulatory documentation
- Plant operations and field assessment experience
- Spurious operation and fault analysis
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Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes is a fire protection engineering and security consulting firm that designs fire safety systems and provides code consulting for complex building projects. The company is hiring fire protection engineers, fire modeling specialists, and full-stack software developers to support its engineering practice and build cloud-based platforms.
- Website
- jensenhughes.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience performing Safe Shutdown Analyses or Nuclear Safety Capability Assessments at operating nuclear plants.
- How have you evaluated the impact of fire-induced circuit failures on nuclear safety systems?