Senior Mechanical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! The Facility Commissioning and Turnover (FCAT) unit provides commissioning oversight and turnover assurance, ensuring that all building systems and equipment delivered for the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project (SFHP) meet the Owner's Project Requirements and are ready for operational acceptance. In this role, you will serve as mechanical commissioning oversight for HVAC, exhaust systems, heat recovery units, life safety mechanical systems, and other facility mechanical equipment. You will review scripts, Pre Test Checklists (PTCs), mechanical test procedures, and installation quality, ensuring mechanical systems meet design requirements and are ready for turnover. Responsibilities include supporting walkdowns with end-users, validating redline drawing accuracy, resolving vendor related issues, integrating mechanical commissioning activities into integrated construction schedule, and coordinating training and testing logistics.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HVAC, mechanical equipment installation, and fluid/thermal systems
Facility commissioning experience
Strong coordination and communication skills
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, redlines, and specifications

Responsibilities

Serve as mechanical commissioning oversight for HVAC, exhaust systems, heat recovery units, life safety mechanical systems, and other facility mechanical equipment.
Review scripts, Pre Test Checklists (PTCs), mechanical test procedures, and installation quality, ensuring mechanical systems meet design requirements and are ready for turnover.
Support walkdowns with end-users.
Validate redline drawing accuracy.
Resolve vendor related issues.
Integrate mechanical commissioning activities into integrated construction schedule.
Coordinate training and testing logistics.