Overview:
The Nuclear Services Chiefs Group is looking to hire a Fire Protection Senior Engineering Manager. The Nuclear Post-Fire Safe Shutdown/Fire Protections Sr Manager is responsible for ensuring a nuclear facility can achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions in the event of a fire, while meeting all applicable regulatory requirements. This position can sit out of the following office locations Kennesaw, GAFT Worth, TXDallas, TXBaton Rouge, LAChattanooga, TNNaperville, ILGlendale, AZOverland Park, KSSan Luis Obispo, CABirmingham, ALPalm Beach Gardens, FLCharlotte, NCKing of Prussia, PAKennewick, WADenver, COThe Fire Protection Senior Manager provides leadership, oversight, and technical direction to the ENERCON Post-Fire Safe Shutdown/Fire Protection Team. This position is responsible for ensuring ENERCON products comply with NRC regulations, NFPA codes, licensing basis commitments, and plant procedures related to fire protection and safe shutdown capability. The senior manager leads program implementation, engineering evaluations, corrective actions, and long‑term strategic initiatives to ensure plant safety and regulatory compliance for ENERCON clients. The Nuclear Post‑Fire Safe Shutdown/Fire Protection Senior Manager leads a diverse team with talents that span all aspects of a successful fire protection program, including fire suppression system design, fire alarm and detection system design, fire barrier requirements, and fire hazards analysis.
Responsibilities:
Senior Engineering Managers ensure safe, high‑quality project execution, help drive the division's business growth, and maintain strong client relationships while leading project‑based teams composed of matrixed engineering personnel. Project Delivery & Execution: Lead the execution of engineering projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Define and manage project scope, deliverables, and execution strategy in coordination with Project/Program Managers. Direct multidisciplinary teams of matrixed engineering resources assigned to projects. Ensure integration and coordination across all engineering disciplines Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and oversight across assigned projects. Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear and conventional codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Serve as the responsible engineering authority for project technical decisions related to Post‑Fire Safe Shutdown/Fire Protection. Drive resolution of complex technical challenges Client Engagement & Business Development: Act as a primary client interface for engineering execution and technical matters. Build and maintain strong client relationships and trust. Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical positioning. Identify opportunities for repeat business and growth Matrix Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate project‑assigned engineering teams within a matrixed structure. Collaborate with Design Organization leadership on staffing, resource planning, and technical capability alignment. Provide project‑specific direction, feedback, and performance input on assigned personnel. Foster a collaborative, high‑performing project team environment Quality & Continuous Improvement: Ensure adherence to ENERCON's quality assurance and engineering processes. Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects. Drive consistency in engineering execution and deliverables
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (fire protection or mechanical preferred); advanced degree preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license required 10+ years of fire protection engineering experience, including project leadership
Demonstrated experience in:
- Engineering project execution
- Client relationship management
- Leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment
- Nuclear power plant fire protection
- Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and regulations
- Technical leadership and decision‑making
- Client focus and relationship management
- Project execution and accountability
- Collaboration across matrixed teams
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Communication and influence
- Approximate travel of 10% as needed
- Compensation Range
USD $180,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Information:
ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth. The compensation range listed is a good‑faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity. Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AI Disclosure & Accommodations Human Decisions: All final hiring decisions are made solely by human reviewers. Your Rights: To request an accommodation or opt out of any automated review and/or communication, email recruiting@enercon.com before applying. Opting out will not negatively impact your candidacy.
