Engineer

Job Duties

• The Engineer III will be part of the Secondary License Renewal (SLR) team, which is currently handling a significant number of items due to the start of the Prairie Island application process and ongoing SLR projects for Monticello.
• The team has several members with a few years of experience, but it is typically broader and currently down to only three members.
• A typical day involves working with external vendors like Westinghouse, verifying adequacy, reviewing site-specific procedures, and ensuring requirements are incorporated into work documents.
• The role includes compliance and validation of vendor products, finding sources of information, and reaching out to subject matter experts at stations for document sourcing and reviews.
• The position supports an internal team of five, dedicated to team processes and vendors.
• The role may also involve working with project managers.
• The role includes an environmental piece and may require touring the facility, but no strenuous work is associated.
  
  

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical) and understand program management, code compliance
• SRO certification or license is preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience with nuclear energy, understanding the strategies and implementation of systems like Fire Protection.
• Familiarity with SAP, various file sharing software, P6, and document review is essential.
• The ability to navigate UKG/Workday is also required.
• Highlighting experience with ASME in-service testing and code compliance is beneficial.
• Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions, humility, good relationship skills, and cross-functional team experience are important.
• Good "bedside manner" for smooth handoffs between multiple vendor partners.
• A well-rounded background in nuclear operations, program management, and design processes, with 8-12 years of experience.
• Involvement in user groups, particularly as a chair, and a Navy nuclear background are beneficial.
• Requires experience with nuclear power and system/technology specifics, rather than just an engineering degree.
• Understanding the plant operations, materials of construction, and having past licensing experience are crucial. .
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.