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Nuclear Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Richland, WA $106K – $138K Apply by Sep 19, 2026 Nuclear Engineering ISTJ EngineeringOperations
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This position is within Bonneville Power Administration's Power Services, under Generation and Asset Management, Generating Assets, and Contracting Generating Resources. As a GS-13 Nuclear Engineer, you will drive contract oversight for a vital nuclear plant. Coordinate energy output with the federal grid, ensure regulatory compliance, review operations budgets, and liaise with senior executives. Apply your technical expertise to help power the Pacific Northwest!
What You'll Do
- →Power the Pacific Northwest: Shape the Future of Clean Energy as a Lead Nuclear Engineer with BPA At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to deliver clean, reliable, and sustainable carbon-free power to the Pacific Northwest while promoting environmental stewardship.
- →This critical position is located within Contracting Generating Resources (PGAC), in the Generating Assets (PGA) organization of Generation and Asset Management (PG), within Power Services (P) of BPA.
- →As a GS-13 Nuclear Engineer, you will serve as a vital link between our regional energy grid and the Columbia Generating Station.
- →You will play a defining role in overseeing the region's only commercial nuclear energy facility, driving operational excellence, and ensuring safe, cost-effective power generation for millions of households and businesses.
- →If you are an experienced engineering professional looking to leverage your technical expertise for high-impact public service, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead and innovate.
- →Here are the top eight duties where you will make a lasting impact: Lead High-Impact Technical and Policy Initiatives: Take the reins on major technical, policy, and economic initiatives.
- →You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate complex projects, and provide strategic solutions that shape the future of BPA's nuclear oversight.
- →Provide Expert Oversight of Nuclear Operations: Monitor and evaluate all phases of nuclear plant operations and maintenance-including fuel management, engineering, nuclear safety, and chemistry-ensuring the operator meets world-class operational standards.
- →Optimize Clean Energy Delivery to the Grid: Bridge the gap between nuclear power generation and regional grid needs.
- →You will coordinate scheduled power output to ensure a reliable, seamless supply of carbon-free electricity to the regional power system.
- →Collaborate with Senior Leadership and Key Stakeholders: Serve as a primary technical advisor and liaison.
- →You will interface daily with plant operators, executive boards, and federal, state, and local regulatory officials to align strategic goals and policies.
- →Ensure Rigorous Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate, monitor, and guide compliance with strict state and federal safety and environmental regulations, safeguarding both the facility's operational integrity and the surrounding communities.
- →Champion Financial Efficiency and Stewardship: Analyze multi-million dollar construction, maintenance, and decommissioning budgets.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
- ✓This vacancy has a positive education requirement.
- ✓Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
- ✓Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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