Nuclear Procurement Engineer (Vancouver)

Nuclear Procurement Engineer

Location : Vancouver, WA OR Corvallis, OR

Position Type : Full-Time | Onsite or Hybrid

Compensation : DOE $85 185K

Pay is determined by skills, experience, and our established salary ranges, with a commitment to fair and equitable compensation. Top end of listed range is reserved for senior level candidates with transferrable skillset. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Nuclear Procurement Engineer to lead procurement and vendor management for nuclear energy units. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and commercial acumen in nuclear-grade component sourcing, fabrication oversight, and construction support. You will serve as a key interface between engineering, supply chain, quality assurance, and contractors to ensure delivery of modular components on time, within spec, and in compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements. This role supports major advanced nuclear construction efforts, including large and small modular reactors and microreactor fabrication projects for energy and / or defense applications. If you have an Engineering degree and strong engineering / procurement background, but lack NQA-1 experience, we are open to discussing training avenues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement planning and execution for nuclear-grade materials, components, and assemblies (including pressure vessels, piping systems, modular skids, instrumentation, etc.).
• Work directly with engineering and construction teams to translate design specifications into material and vendor requirements.
• Customer and supplier interfacing Including Source Surveillance
• Qualify and evaluate suppliers in accordance with NQA-1, ASME Section III, 10 CFR 50, and project-specific QA / QC requirements.
• Develop procurement documentation packages (RFQs, POs, specs, data sheets) ensuring technical and contractual clarity.
• Negotiate commercial terms with vendors, balancing cost, schedule, and quality priorities.
• Manage fabrication timelines, including shop surveillance, submittal reviews, inspections, and non-conformance resolution.
• Collaboratively track procurement milestones and mitigate delays or cost overruns.
• Coordinate closely with construction field teams during component delivery and installation.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations where applicable.

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