CHALLENGES

• Insufficient Staffing Capacity
  The utility had a significant gap in engineering expertise. Multiple design engineering roles...across civil, mechanical, and digital/I&C specialties—had remained open for more than a year due to industry‑wide workforce shortages and heightened qualification requirements.
   
• Critical Open Positions
  Several key positions had been vacant for over 12 months, creating bottlenecks in design packages, modification work, and ongoing plant upgrades. These vacancies put pressure on internal teams and contributed to delays in scheduled work.
   
• Nuclear‑Specific Skill Requirements
  Because the facility is a nuclear generating station, candidates required not only discipline‑specific engineering expertise but also nuclear experience, security clearance eligibility, and familiarity with industry standards such as IP-ENG-001 (Standard Design Process). 
   

SOLUTIONS

CEIS | Power deployed our Design Engineers Staffing Services to support the client’s urgent technical workforce needs. Leveraging our national network of nuclear‑experienced engineers, targeted recruiting methods, and rigorous qualification processes, we:

• Identified and engaged engineers with direct nuclear facility experience
• Conducted rapid prescreening, qualification checks, and background verification
• Delivered candidates who aligned with the client's technical, regulatory, and cultural requirements
• Provided ongoing workforce support, retention management, and performance oversight to ensure long‑term success on site
• Our ability to quickly assemble a high‑caliber pool of engineering professionals enabled the client to immediately accelerate stalled work and reduce strain on internal teams.

OUTCOME

• Mobilized a Multi‑Discipline 10‑Person Engineering Team
  Within months, CEIS Power deployed a full team of civil, mechanical, and digital/I&C Design Engineers to support key engineering and modification activities at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station—the largest power producer in the United States.
• Rapid Deployment: First Resource On‑Site in 30 Days
  We placed the first engineer at the facility in just 30 days, significantly faster than typical nuclear‑engineering hiring cycles. Based on performance, we continued scaling to a 10‑person engineering unit in less than six months.
• Expanded Scope Through Proven Performance
  The client expanded our responsibilities due to the quality of our placements, our ability to fill long‑open positions, and our exceptional workforce retention rates. CEIS Power became a trusted partner in stabilizing their design engineering capacity and supporting ongoing capital projects.