Engineer (Strategic, Design, Nuclear, Other)

Position Title: Engineer (Hybrid-Remote, Strategic, Design, Nuclear, Other)
JOB TITLE: Engineer I, II, Staff, Senior or Lead Engineer
REQUISITION ID: NUC00F2
DEPARTMENT: Engineering Programs
LOCATION: Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS
PAY RANGE:
Engineer I: $68,500 - $85,600 - $102,700
Engineer II: $83,600 - $104,500 - $125,400
Staff Engineer: $93,400 - $116,800 - $140,200
Sr Engineer: $94,600 - $126,500 - $157,600
Lead Engineer: $111,400 - $148,500 - $185,600
Principal Engineer: $116,200 - $154,900 - $193,600

Company Overview: Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.

What we are looking for: Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Engineer, entry level through experienced of most disciplines, to work within the Engineering Programs - Design Engineering Group based in Burlington, KS. This position will be assigned to the Inservice Testing program and will become the technical expert and owner responsible for the planning, scheduling and implementation of the program in accordance with applicable requirements. More details are provided below.

Scheduled Work Hours/Location:
We offer a 4-day work week, Monday - Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home up to 25% of the time.

Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.

Benefits:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Job Specific Functions:
The Engineering Programs Engineer will provide technical support and engineering expertise for implementing the Inservice Testing Program at Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Advance the current Wolf Creek Inservice Testing Program, by incorporating industry guidance and participating in IST Owners Group Discussion Forum, to ensure the required pump and valve testing is met. The IST Engineer interfaces with multiple groups at Wolf Creek to meet this goal.
* As Primary Owner, review surveillance procedures that test safety related pumps and valves that are in the IST program. Trend test data in a database and reviewed for degrading trends. Communicate with the Operations Surveillance Coordinator for any testing issues or changes. Advocate margin improvements where necessary.
* As Primary Owner, review IST related Post Maintenance Test results to determine if new acceptance criteria is needed and initiating surveillance procedure changes. Also provide IST input for Design Modifications that affect IST components and revise IST documents affected by the modification.
* As Primary Owner, maintain and revise program documents as necessary including, WCOP-02 - IST Program Document, and WCRE-34 - IST Basis Document. Also, IST program procedures AP 29B-001, 002 and 004.
* As Primary Owner, update Program Health Report every 6 months, coordinate and appropriately budget 10 year interval update of the program with vendor support.

Education and Experience Requirements:
The Engineer I position requires a BS degree in Engineering.
The Engineer II position requires a BS degree in Engineering and two years relevant experience.
The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant.
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience and registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification preferred.
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience and a Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred .
Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.
Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET): Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
This position requires the ability to: read, analyze, and interpret the complex documents; respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints; make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, and/or boards of directors.

This position requires the ability to: comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory; work with concepts such as limits, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
This position requires the ability to: apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases; deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
None

Working Conditions:
This position requires the ability to pass vision requirements associated with Company physical in order to read detailed engineering prints and drawings and inspect equipment installations and job sites.
This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.