Job Summary
Ready to help build the future of American energy? As a Project Engineer at Centrus Energy, you'll serve as the owner's advocate and play a hands-on role in bringing complex projects to life. From early planning and design through construction, testing, and final turnover, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver critical systems and infrastructure supporting the deployment of our enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio. This is an exciting opportunity to develop deep technical expertise, work alongside industry partners, and make a lasting impact on one of the nation's most important energy initiatives.
What You Will Do
You'll partner with Centrus teams, EPC contractors, vendors, and suppliers to support the design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and startup of new and existing plant systems. You'll help develop engineering documentation, support quality and configuration management activities, participate in field walkdowns, assist with integrated testing efforts, monitor project progress and budgets, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with program requirements. Occasional travel to vendor locations will be part of the role.
We’d Love to Hear From People With:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Degrees in Architecture or Construction Management will also be considered
- 3+ years of engineering experience, preferably supporting construction or industrial projects
- The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance
A Successful Candidate Brings:
- Project engineering or project management experience
- Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering background
- Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with quality programs, testing activities, and configuration management processes
- Current "Q" security clearance
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent
- Degree in Architecture or Construction Management
- 3+ years of engineering experience, preferably supporting construction or industrial projects
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance
- Current Q security clearance
- Project engineering or project management experience
- Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering background
- Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with quality programs, testing activities, and configuration management processes
- Willingness to travel occasionally to vendor locations
What We Do
Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America’s uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at CentrusEnergy.com.









