About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client in the Energy, Oil & Gas industry is hiring a degreed Engineer (Mechanical / Civil) to support nuclear plant operations in South Clinton, IL. This role can be filled at Entry, Mid-level, or Senior engineer levels. You will perform technical engineering problem solving, lead engineering tasks, and support safe, code-compliant plant operations.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs.
• Deliver technical consultation and hands-on support to identify and resolve equipment and system problems.
• Manage engineering tasks from scoping through documentation, ensuring configuration control and compliance with design standards and codes.
• Perform independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses in support of technical projects and programs.
• Recommend equipment, materials, techniques, or design changes to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce cost, or address code/regulatory changes.
• Support outage activities, emergency response, and coverage as needed across departments.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications vary by level — please review the level that matches your experience.

Entry Level (E01) — New Graduate

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear).
• Ability to meet site minimum access or unescorted access requirements and any required medical or testing standards.

Mid-level (E02)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
• Ability to meet site access and medical/testing requirements.

Senior (E03)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Nuclear) plus ~5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
• Must meet additional requirements as outlined in ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014 (Selection, Qualification, and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants).
• Ability to meet site access and medical/testing requirements.

Preferred

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering techniques relevant to the group’s work and nuclear plant engineering fundamentals.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges by level (annual, based on experience):
  • Entry Level: $87,000
  • Mid-Level: $92,700–$114,000
  • Senior: $122,400–$154,000
• Competitive benefits including bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, disability & life insurance, paid time off, and wellbeing resources.

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Workplace & Requirements

• Employment type: Full-time.
• This position supports nuclear plant operations and requires compliance with site access, testing, and medical requirements.
• The employer for this role is the Confidential Client (via Careertakes).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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