Nuclear Functional Area Planner (FAP)

Phoenix Group of Virginia, Inc.•Newport News, VA

8d•$105,000 - $121,250•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Group of Virginia (PGV) is seeking a Nuclear Functional Area Planner (FAP) to support SUPSHIP Newport News INACT planning and execution. The planner will be responsible for developing and integrating nuclear work scope under NAVSEA 08 authority, ensuring the accuracy of the Availability Work Package (AWP), regulatory compliance, and the safe execution of nuclear inactivation activities. This role requires a high degree of technical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to operate within controlled nuclear oversight environments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
10+ years experience with Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operations, maintenance, or shipyard execution
10+ years experience with Direct experience operating under NAVSEA 08 or Naval Reactors oversight
10+ years experience with Demonstrated experience with nuclear planning, maintenance, or availability execution
Nuclear compliance and procedural discipline
Work package development under regulatory control
High-consequence risk identification and mitigation
Technical rigor and attention to detail
Ability to operate within controlled nuclear oversight environments
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance
U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Former US Navy: Reactor Department (EMN, MMN, ETN)
Former US Navy: CPO, CWO, or LDO preferred
Project or Program Management experience
Experience with AWP development
Experience with SWLIN structure
Experience with Nuclear work control and planning processes
Bachelors degree from an accredited university
Experience with SUPSHIP, shipyards, or RMC environments

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and integrate nuclear work scope into the INACT Availability Work Package (AWP) in alignment with NAVSEA 08 requirements.
Conduct detailed AWP reviews to ensure nuclear work items are complete, prioritized, and compliant with SWLIN structure and nuclear directives.
Coordinate directly with NAVSEA 08, SUPSHIPNN, and INACT project leadership on nuclear planning, execution constraints, and approvals.
Ensure all nuclear work planning adheres to NAVSEA 08 policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Review and analyze shipbuilder nuclear-related CDRL submittals for technical accuracy and compliance.
Support Technical Instruction (TI) reconciliation, ensuring nuclear scope is correctly defined and executable.
Participate in Nuclear IPTs and interface meetings; translate requirements into executable planning inputs.
Identify nuclear planning risks and constraints; develop mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
Support Cost Data Sheet (CDS) reviews and contract inputs for nuclear work scope.
Coordinate with Functional Area Planners and Material/Data personnel to ensure nuclear work is fully integrated into overall INACT execution planning.
Identify and document environmental compliance requirements relevant to nuclear vessel disposition in the risk register.
Develop standardized environmental compliance processes as part of the deliverable, in coordination with NAVSEA 08.
Map inter-agency coordination requirements and document responsible parties for each regulatory interface.
Serve as primary interface to NAVSEA 08 / Naval Reactors on radiological safety requirements and compliance.
Document radiological risk areas in the risk register with likelihood, consequence, and candidate mitigations.
Ensure radiological controls are reflected in AWP work scope and are not left to implicit shipbuilder assumption.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership to support Statement of Work requirements.