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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 178303
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? We are seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join our Nuclear Mechanical Engineering Estimating team. You will be involved with the earliest phase of engineering for nuclear projects by creating engineering deliverables to support cost estimates. At Kiewit, we are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available. We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.
Location
The position is located in Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, or Oak Ridge, TN.
Responsibilities
- Design Development: Create and assess concept drawings (P&ID’s, equipment specifications) for equipment using multidisciplinary input.
- Technical Documentation: Review designs, specifications, and drawings to understand the scope of the project/estimate. Perform equipment and pipe sizing calculations.
- Problem Solving: Identify, define, and resolve issues within assigned scope.
- Travel: Occasional travel required (less than 10%).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or nuclear engineering from an accredited four-year university.
- Experience: 3-5+ years in design engineering
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficient in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
- Skilled in engineering design principles (pump calculations, pipe sizing calculations, basic equipment specification).
- Familiar with creating P&ID, PFD, and general arrangement drawings.
- Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
Working Conditions
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY: May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation
$100,000/yr - $104,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 178303
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? We are seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join our Nuclear Mechanical Engineering Estimating team. You will be involved with the earliest phase of engineering for nuclear projects by creating engineering deliverables to support cost estimates. At Kiewit, we are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available. We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.
Location
The position is located in Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, or Oak Ridge, TN.
Responsibilities
- Design Development: Create and assess concept drawings (P&ID’s, equipment specifications) for equipment using multidisciplinary input.
- Technical Documentation: Review designs, specifications, and drawings to understand the scope of the project/estimate. Perform equipment and pipe sizing calculations.
- Problem Solving: Identify, define, and resolve issues within assigned scope.
- Travel: Occasional travel required (less than 10%).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or nuclear engineering from an accredited four-year university.
- Experience: 3-5+ years in design engineering
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficient in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
- Skilled in engineering design principles (pump calculations, pipe sizing calculations, basic equipment specification).
- Familiar with creating P&ID, PFD, and general arrangement drawings.
- Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
Working Conditions
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY: May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation
$100,000/yr - $104,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Search Energy Jobs in TennesseeEnergy Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
Which energy companies in Tennessee sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Tennessee Valley Authority is the state's largest energy employer with a documented history of sponsoring STEM OPT workers in engineering, environmental science, and grid operations roles. Duke Energy and Dominion Energy also have Tennessee operations with STEM OPT filing histories. Smaller firms in the Oak Ridge energy and nuclear corridor, including contractors supporting Department of Energy facilities, have also sponsored STEM OPT candidates for technical roles.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most energy F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Knoxville sees the highest concentration of energy STEM OPT roles, driven by proximity to Oak Ridge National Laboratory and TVA headquarters. Nashville is growing as a hub for energy management, utilities infrastructure, and clean energy startups. Memphis has opportunities in grid operations and renewable project development. Chattanooga, home to TVA's operational divisions, also has recurring STEM OPT openings in power systems and environmental compliance.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Tennessee?
Roles that regularly qualify include electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, environmental engineering, power systems analysis, energy data science, and grid operations. These positions typically fall under STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs codes, meaning graduates in engineering, computer science, environmental science, and applied mathematics are generally eligible. Roles requiring a directly related technical degree and involving quantitative or scientific work are the strongest fits for STEM OPT authorization in this sector.
How do I find energy F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Tennessee?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for energy employers in Tennessee with verified F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship histories, so you can focus on companies that have actively filed for STEM OPT workers rather than applying broadly. This is especially useful in Tennessee, where sponsorship activity is concentrated among a smaller group of large utilities and federal contractors. Filtering by industry and visa type surfaces relevant roles at TVA, Duke Energy, and Oak Ridge-area contractors that might not appear in general searches.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Tennessee's energy sector?
Tennessee's energy sector is significantly shaped by federal involvement through TVA and Department of Energy facilities at Oak Ridge, which means some positions require security clearances that can complicate STEM OPT eligibility for non-citizens. Employers in regulated utilities must also comply with E-Verify requirements. Students should confirm their role appears on the STEM-designated CIP code list and that their DSO has updated their I-20 before the current OPT period ends, as timing requirements are strict regardless of employer size.