Project Engineer, Level V

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is hiring a Project Engineer to provide staff-augmentation support to the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The employee will be employed by AIS and receive pay, benefits, human resources, and employment management through AIS, while taking day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff. The position is contingent upon contract award and funding; selected applicants cannot begin work until funding is confirmed. The role provides project engineering support and coordination for projects that may include commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile work. It also supports the planning, design, and implementation of new machine tools and infrastructure upgrades. The Project Engineer provides technical integration and leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams for high-profile plant initiatives, including appropriate application of ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) requirements for work in nuclear facilities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old, and must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include physical examinations, drug screening, and a background investigation for Department of Energy clearance requirements. The position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE clearance. If designated as a Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) position, ongoing random drug testing is required in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited school in a technical discipline and 20 or more years of direct experience; alternatively, a Master of Arts or Master of Science degree with more than 19 years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including a drug screen and any required medical examinations or background investigation.
May be required to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy clearance.
If designated as a WSAP position, must participate in ongoing random drug testing in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

DOE Q clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide project engineering support and coordination for projects including commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile work.
Support planning, design, and implementation of new machine tools and infrastructure upgrades.
Provide technical integration, leadership, guidance, and direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams for high-profile plant initiatives.
Apply ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) requirements appropriately to work in nuclear facilities.
Plan and direct engineering activities on projects.
Establish detailed project design scope, budgets, and schedules.
Coordinate engineering efforts with Production, Maintenance, Project Management, Construction, Startup, and Project Controls personnel.
Review project engineering progress against approved schedules and take corrective action when required.
Coordinate and integrate technical resources, both internal and external to the ME organization, for large expense-funded production capability initiatives requiring near-term attention.