Chief Engineer, Nuclear & DOE Projects — PE

MS Technology, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off including holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MS Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for nuclear, industrial, and DOE projects.

The Chief Engineer will act as the senior technical authority, ensuring quality, safety, and project success across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years leading engineering organizations within regulated environments such as DOE/NNSA, and holds a PE license with the ability to obtain security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience across complex industrial, energy, manufacturing, government, or nuclear projects
• Experience leading engineering organizations and multidisciplinary teams
• PE licensure and ability to obtain/maintain security clearances
• Strong knowledge of engineering design processes, quality assurance, and project execution
• Experience in highly regulated environments including DOE, NNSA, nuclear, or defense industries
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for complex nuclear, industrial, and government projects
• Serve as the senior engineering authority for technical quality, design integrity, and engineering excellence
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, process, and instrumentation & controls
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, calculations, analyses, and design packages
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and client specifications
• Support proposal development, technical approaches, estimating, and business development
• Mentor and coach engineering staff and project teams
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, and independent assessments
• Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and stakeholders on technical matters
• Support project execution through planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, startup, and commissioning
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues and project risks
• Support recruiting, retention, and professional development of engineering personnel
• Promote safety, quality, ethics, and continuous improvement
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives

Job description

MS Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for nuclear, industrial, and DOE projects.

The Chief Engineer will act as the senior technical authority, ensuring quality, safety, and project success across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years leading engineering organizations within regulated environments such as DOE/NNSA, and holds a PE license with the ability to obtain security clearances.