Nuclear Engineer - Early Career

Jensen Hughes(1 month ago)

Cary, North Carolina, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeJunior$57,533 - $77,723 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Jensen Hughes is hiring early-career nuclear engineers for its Cary, NC office to learn and perform Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) engineering. The role supports safety and reliability consulting for nuclear power plants across North America, working on projects from day-to-day plant operations to research and development. Candidates include Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 graduates or engineers with 1-3 years of relevant experience.

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Required Skills

Probabilistic Risk
Risk Assessment
Nuclear Engineering
Data Analysis
Excel
Access
MathCAD
Technical Writing
Communication
Modeling

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Qualifications

B.S. in Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
B.S. in Nuclear Engineering (preferred)
B.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
Background Check
Drug Screen

About Jensen Hughes

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Jensen Hughes is a global engineering and consulting firm specializing in safety, security, and risk-based solutions. It delivers fire protection and life‑safety engineering, security and risk assessments, code compliance and forensic investigations, plus testing, inspection, training and software tools to help clients manage hazards and regulatory obligations. The firm serves owners, operators, insurers and government clients across buildings, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, transportation and industrial sectors. Jensen Hughes combines multidisciplinary technical expertise, data‑driven analysis and regulatory knowledge to reduce risk and improve resilience.

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