Owner's Civil Engineer

Blue Energy is a nuclear energy company focused on making nuclear power scalable, financeable, and deployable on a global scale. The company has engineered a factory-built approach to nuclear plant construction that dramatically reduces both cost and build time compared to traditional on-site construction methods. By prefabricating modular nuclear plant components in controlled factory environments and transporting them via barge for rapid on-site assembly, Blue Energy targets a three-year time to first power at approximately $5,000 per kilowatt, compared to the industry norm of 10-15 years and $15,000 per kilowatt. Blue Energy's mission is to remove the financial and logistical barriers that have historically prevented nuclear power from scaling, positioning it as a viable long-term solution to growing global energy demands, including those driven by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. The company operates plants long-term and delivers firm, clean energy, making nuclear power competitive and repeatable across diverse markets worldwide. The company has attracted significant investment and industry partnerships, including a $380 million fundraise announced in April 2026, a strategic investment from Constellation, and a collaboration with GE Vernova on a gas-plus-nuclear approach. Blue Energy is also collaborating with Crusoe to build a nuclear-powered data center. Led by a team described as veteran nuclear pragmatists and energy experts, the company aims to scale nuclear power within the current decade.

Company Overview

Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built. Instead of constructing each plant on-site from scratch - a process that takes 10-15 years and is too expensive and unpredictable to finance - we build our plants like ships: in a factory, on an assembly line, then transport and assemble them at the site. This cuts costs by over 60% and brings plants online in just three years. We also pair natural gas with nuclear at our sites, so customers can start receiving power from gas turbines right away and then switch over to clean nuclear power once it comes online - getting energy to the grid faster while nuclear is being built. Our mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale. We use proven, already-approved reactor designs and work with existing nuclear and industrial sites, giving us a faster path to regulatory approval. By manufacturing this way, we put nuclear power on the same cost-reduction curve that has made wind, solar, and batteries cheaper every year.

Role Summary

The Owner’s Civil Engineer provides technical leadership and owner’s oversight for civil and structural engineering on Blue Energy’s nuclear new build projects. This role ensures EPC partners and vendors deliver civil works that meet safety, licensing, quality, constructability, and lifecycle performance requirements.

Acting as the owner’s representative, the role supports integration of civil design across the nuclear island, balance-of-plant, site infrastructure, and regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities

Design Oversight & Technical Assurance:

• Review and approve civil and structural deliverables from EPC and design partners, including foundations, seismic design, reinforced concrete structures, buildings, and site works.

• Ensure alignment with reference plant requirements, site conditions, and applicable codes and standards.

• Monitor compliance with nuclear requirements, including seismic category design, safety-related structures, and load combinations.

• Provide owner input into RFIs, design changes, and configuration control.

Regulatory & Licensing Support:

• Support preparation of licensing documentation (e.g., Safety Analysis Report inputs).

• Ensure civil analyses meet nuclear regulatory expectations for safety, seismic performance, and QA.

• Participate in regulator meetings, audits, and technical discussions as the civil SME.

Construction Readiness & Field Support:

• Support site preparation, excavation, foundations, and construction sequencing.

• Review construction work packages and contractor method statements.

• Resolve field engineering issues, non-conformances, and design–construction interface challenges.

Cross-Discipline Integration:

• Coordinate civil/structural design with mechanical, electrical, nuclear island, balance-of-plant, and modular construction teams.

• Evaluate interfaces between civil structures and major equipment.

• Ensure designs support constructability, modularization, and SMR deployment logistics.

Quality, Safety & Risk:

• Ensure compliance with the Owner’s QA Program (e.g., NQA-1).

• Support technical risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigation strategies.

• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments.

Vendor & EPC Management:

• Serve as the owner’s civil engineering focal point for EPCs, vendors, and third-party engineers.

• Monitor contractor performance against technical scope, schedule, and contract requirements.

• Support procurement through technical specifications and vendor evaluations.

Documentation & Digital Engineering:

• Ensure civil engineering inputs align with digital engineering requirements (BIM, 3D models, data handover).

• Contribute to engineering reports, design basis documents, studies, and decision packages.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng/CEng) license or ability to obtain.

• 10–15+ years of experience in civil/structural engineering for large infrastructure, nuclear, or power projects.

• Experience with nuclear-grade design (e.g., seismic Category I, safety-related structures) preferred.

• Familiarity with deep foundations, excavations, and shaft construction preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ACI, ASCE, AISC, NUREG/Reg Guides).

• Experience overseeing EPC contractors and reviewing vendor deliverables.

Key Competencies

• Strong engineering judgment and technical rigor

• Experience in regulated, QA-driven environments

• Cross-discipline coordination and stakeholder management

• Problem-solving and issue resolution

• Ability to represent owner interests during design and construction

• Clear technical writing and review skills

We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.

Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.