Stellenangebot Project Engineer
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - SPIE SAG in Ispra
Project Engineer - Radioactive Waste Management (m/f/d)
Job location: Ispra, Italien. Reference number: . Working time: Vollzeit.
About the role
As a Project Engineer in Nuclear Waste Management, you will support on-site activities at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, contributing to projects related to the characterisation, treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste within nuclear decommissioning programmes. Working directly at the JRC site, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and nuclear specialists, supporting operational activities and helping to develop safe, compliant and efficient waste management solutions in accordance with European nuclear regulations.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing technical proposals, project plans and operational concepts to support project execution.
- Collecting and analysing project and radiological data to prepare status reports and recommendations for next steps.
- Supporting and supervising waste management operations in controlled and classified areas.
- Coordinating waste logistics and storage activities, including incoming, outgoing and internal waste movements.
- Documenting waste packages and disposal containers according to radiological and material specifications.
- Contributing to the characterisation, sorting and pre-treatment of historical radioactive waste.
- Developing concepts for the treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste in accordance with international waste acceptance criteria.
- Supporting investigations and treatment solutions for sludges, contaminated liquids and legacy waste streams.
- Assisting with the remediation of contaminated areas and waste tracking within internal databases.
Qualifications
- MSc in Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical/scientific discipline.
- 3–5 years of professional experience in the nuclear sector, preferably in waste management, radi