Engineer – Nuclear Safety
Company Overview
At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place. We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Job Overview
Jensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Engineer – Nuclear Safety / Graduate PSA to join our market leading team in the Middle East. This role will be based in Abu Dhabi and in this role, you will be part of a Nuclear Safety team supporting development, review, and application of Probabilistic Safety Assessments (PSA) / Probabilistic Risk Assessment(PRA) and other nuclear safety analyses for operating and new nuclear power plants, including advanced and small modular reactor technologies. The role provides hands-on experience in nuclear risk modelling, safety case development, and regulatory compliance under the supervision of senior engineers.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of Level 1 and Level 2 PSA models for internal and external events (e.g., fire, flood, seismic)
- Support deterministic and probabilistic safety evaluations to demonstrate compliance with local and international nuclear safety standards (e.g., FANR, IAEA, NRC)
- Contribute to hazard identification (HAZID) and risk-informed decision-making processes for nuclear facilities
- Participate in data collection and uncertainty analysis to improve model accuracy and plant reliability insights
- Assist in the development of event trees, fault trees, and human reliability analyses (HRA) using specialized software tools (e.g., CAFTA, RiskSpectrum, SAPHIRE)
- Prepare technical documentation and safety reports for internal review and regulatory submission
- Participate in training programs and continuous learning on nuclear safety principles, reactor technologies, and Middle Eastern nuclear regulatory frameworks
Role requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical (or related engineer / science discipline)
- 0–2 years of experience in the nuclear, energy, or process safety field
- Strong technical foundation in engineering principles, with interest in nuclear safety and risk assessment
- Familiarity with PSA/PRA methodologies, fault tree and event tree logic, and safety analysis tools (coursework or internships beneficial)
- Knowledge of IAEA safety standards and international best practices is an advantage
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills
- Proficient in English (verbal and written); Arabic language skills are an asset.
- Eligible to work in the Middle East region (UAE, KSA, or other GCC countries).
- Ability to hold and maintain US DoE Security Clearance
Why you should join Jensen Hughes
- You will work with market-leading multinational clients and have the backing of a leading international firm
- You'll have support from the leadership team and a flexible work environment
- Career advancement with an established framework is in place clearly defining expectations, outlining opportunities for promotion
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