What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer position at BCP Engineers & Consultants?
Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer
Supporting Licensing Department
Work Location: CA or UT (Hybrid - 2 weeks onsite / 2 weeks remote)
- Duration: Long Term - Hire options are flexible:Direct Hire Full Time Employee
- 6-month contract-to-hire through staff aug
- Staff Aug only
Hours: 40
- Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and update PRA models in support of nuclear licensing and safety basis documentation across DoD/DoE, fuel facility, and/or commercial nuclear programs as assigned.
- Perform risk-informed analyses to support design decisions, license amendments, and regulatory submittals.
- Conduct fault tree, event tree, and failure mode analyses.
- Support risk-informed decision making processes across engineering and licensing functions.
- Prepare PRA-related technical documentation and regulatory submittals.
- Coordinate with safety analysis and licensing teams to integrate PRA results into licensing basis documentation.
- Stay current with DOE, DoD, and commercial nuclear PRA standards and methodology developments.
- Support independent peer reviews of PRA models as required.
- Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent combination of education and hands-on PRA experience will be considered.
- Minimum 5–8 years of PRA experience in a nuclear environment.
- Proficiency with industry-standard PRA software (e.g., SAPHIRE, CAFTA, or equivalent).
- Experience with DOE, DoD, and/or commercial nuclear PRA standards and applications.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
Physical Requirements: Must be capable of climbing, walking, kneeling, bending, and lifting as part of daily job responsibilities. Ability to lift a minimum of 35 – 60 lbs.
Salary : $90 - $115