The Nuclear Company
Nuclear Engineer I
$80K
Columbia, South Carolina +5 · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Lexington, Kentucky
Washington, DC
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- No years specified; relevant academic, internship, research, design-team, laboratory, construction, or project experience is cited.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely related technical discipline.
About the job
An early-career engineering program for graduating students who contribute to nuclear project development and deployment while building technical skills in an assigned discipline.
What you'll do
- Contribute to engineering work in mechanical, civil/structural, construction and project delivery, or nuclear licensing and regulatory functions.
- Support technical analyses, design reviews, specifications, construction planning, regulatory work, or project delivery, depending on assignment.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams across the nuclear project lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a listed engineering discipline or closely related technical discipline.
- Expected graduation between December 2026 and May 2027, and availability to start full-time in Summer 2027.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, analytical and quantitative skills, and demonstrated ability to solve technical problems.
- Clear communication, attention to detail, and ability to work across engineering disciplines.
Nice to have
- Academic, internship, research, design-team, laboratory, construction, or project experience demonstrating technical curiosity and initiative.
- Interest in nuclear energy, large-scale infrastructure, advanced engineering, or complex technical systems.
Pay
$80,000 annually (starting salary)
Tools
NRC regulations, ASME, ACI, AISC, ASCE
AI focus
Employees are expected to use AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to strengthen engineering and operational decision-making, improve quality, eliminate inefficiencies, and accelerate execution without compromising safety.
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