When staffing stalls, delivery takes the hit.
Protect your delivery timelines by proactively finding the right engineers. Not waiting for them to find you.
Nuclear hiring is uniquely specialized, and the candidates you need often are not actively applying. The gap shows up when you need niche experience fast and inbound volume is light.
That’s where AEG comes in. We’re a nuclear staffing firm that does the outbound work needed to reach the right engineers, engage them, and deliver a short list you can actually move on.
Nuclear Roles We Staff
Design & Drafting
Electrical Physical Designer
Wiring & Cable Designer
3D Plant Design Support
Electrical
Design modification
Maintenance
Modernization
Plant operations
Field support
Mechanical
Design modification
Maintenance
Modernization
Operations & outages
Balance of plant
Structural
Plant design engineering
Equipment support
Mods, installs, & upgrades
Seismic requirements
Licensing
Licensing & renewals
Regulatory commitments
NRC & 50.59 support
Licensing basis changes
Project Delivery & Leadership
Project engineering
Work package leadership
Schedule & coordination
Build Your Nuclear Engineering Team
Tell us what your team needs, and we’ll connect you with qualified nuclear engineering professionals who match your technical requirements, timeline, and project goals.
How AEG Transformed Talent Acquisition for a Global Energy Leader
Our nuclear power client had hundreds of open positions and a traditional recruitment model that was no longer delivering results. Rather than waiting for qualified candidates to apply, we mapped the nuclear engineering landscape and found professionals with the experience they needed.
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90% faster hiring
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85% of placements from passive candidates
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65% improvement in retention
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Enhanced workforce agility
Engagement models for every project
Contract Staffing
Increase your team for crucial project launches without long-term commitments. Our engineers integrate seamlessly, bringing fresh expertise when you need it most.
Contract-to-Hire Staffing
Evaluate top talent in real time. If our experts shine, easily transition them to your permanent roster.
Direct Hire Placement
Secure the industry veteran or niche specialist you need to lead your expanding department. We find the perfect match for your company’s culture and long-term vision.
Statement of Work Solutions
Outsource your complex engineering challenges from concept to completion. Our managed team delivers the entire package, letting you focus on core business goals.
How an engagement works
Step 1: Intake that de-risks the search
We align on the role context that matters in nuclear, such as program type, site expectations, documentation requirements, target start date, and schedule risk.
Step 2: Outbound search and candidate engagement
We proactively reach the talent pool you actually need, including passive engineers who are not applying.
Step 3: Short list and coordination
You get a focused slate of engaged candidates that meet your specific requirements.
Step 4: Ramp and ongoing support
We stay involved through onboarding and ramp, and we can adjust staffing as project scope changes.
Why AEG
We know nuclear.
We know nuclear hiring, so we get to the right requirements fast. That means less back and forth and better fits from the start.
Higher quality candidates.
We won’t send resumes just to hit a number. You get a short list of people who can actually step into the role, so you don’t waste time interviewing bad fits.
Built on relationships.
We take the time to learn how your team works and what success looks like. Over time we become an extension of your business, not just a vendor.
Time-to-fill
Faster hiring
Candidate retention
Higher candidate response rate
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nuclear Engineering Staffing
What nuclear engineering roles does AEG staff?
We place across the full scope of the nuclear project lifecycle: design and drafting, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering, licensing and regulatory (including NRC and 50.59 support), and project delivery and leadership. Whether you need a single niche specialist or a full project team, we source engineers who understand nuclear program requirements, documentation, and schedule pressure. Our placements span plant modifications, capital projects, uprates, maintenance, operations and outages.
Can AEG provide nuclear engineers with the right clearances and site access?
Nuclear roles often require site-specific access, background screening, and regulatory familiarity, and we screen for those requirements up front. During intake we align on program type, site expectations, and documentation needs, so the engineers we present are prepared for your environment from day one.
Does AEG offer contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire for nuclear roles?
Yes. We work in four engagement models: contract staffing to scale up for project launches without a long-term commitment, contract-to-hire to evaluate talent before making it permanent, direct hire for the veteran or specialist you need to lead a department, and Statement of Work solutions where our managed team delivers a complete engineering scope. We help you choose the model that fits the project, the timeline, and your goals.
How quickly can AEG fill a specialized nuclear position?
Speed comes from knowing the space. Because we know nuclear hiring, we get to the right requirements fast, which means less back-and-forth and a focused short list rather than a stack of resumes. We also reach passive engineers who aren’t actively applying, so hard-to-fill roles don’t stall waiting on inbound applications.
Which plants, regions, or nuclear environments does AEG support?
We support nuclear work across plant modifications, capital projects, uprates, maintenance, operations and outages. Our engineers step into NRC-regulated environments where licensing basis, regulatory commitments, and documentation rigor matter.
Get the right engineers, right now
Tired of stalled projects and endless hiring cycles? The AEG team can help. Tell us about your engineering challenges, and we’ll connect you with the right talent to overcome them.