Project Engineer, Nuclear Facilities

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Project Engineer, Nuclear Facilities to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Responsibilities Provide Project Engineering support and coordination for commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile projects. Support the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of new machine tools, production equipment, and infrastructure upgrades. Provide technical integration, leadership, and direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting high-profile plant initiatives. Plan and direct engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from initial scope development through implementation. Develop and maintain detailed project design scopes, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical requirements. Apply applicable ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements to engineering activities performed within nuclear facilities. Coordinate engineering activities with Production, Maintenance, Project Management, Construction, Startup, and Project Controls organizations. Integrate and coordinate internal and external technical resources to meet project objectives and schedules. Monitor engineering progress against approved project schedules, budgets, and milestones and implement corrective actions when necessary. Identify and resolve technical, design, schedule, and coordination issues that could impact project execution. Provide engineering leadership for complex, high-priority, and time-sensitive plant initiatives. Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical, quality, safety, and project requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 10+ years of relevant engineering/project engineering experience.
United States (U.S.) citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Demonstrated experience with project planning, design, implementation, and technical coordination.
Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Ability to develop and manage project scopes, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
Experience supporting equipment/machine tool installations, infrastructure upgrades, or production modernization projects.
Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements and their application in nuclear facilities.
Experience coordinating with Production, Maintenance, Construction, Startup, Project Management, and Project Controls organizations.
Ability to monitor engineering progress, schedules, and milestones and implement corrective actions when required.
Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate internal and external technical resources.

Nice To Haves

Active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance, desired.
Experience working in nuclear, DOE, manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Project Engineering support and coordination for commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile projects.
Support the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of new machine tools, production equipment, and infrastructure upgrades.
Provide technical integration, leadership, and direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting high-profile plant initiatives.
Plan and direct engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from initial scope development through implementation.
Develop and maintain detailed project design scopes, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
Apply applicable ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements to engineering activities performed within nuclear facilities.
Coordinate engineering activities with Production, Maintenance, Project Management, Construction, Startup, and Project Controls organizations.
Integrate and coordinate internal and external technical resources to meet project objectives and schedules.
Monitor engineering progress against approved project schedules, budgets, and milestones and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Identify and resolve technical, design, schedule, and coordination issues that could impact project execution.
Provide engineering leadership for complex, high-priority, and time-sensitive plant initiatives.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical, quality, safety, and project requirements.