Experienced Project Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP); Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Ben

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program & CAP

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible

Student Debt Benefit & PTO Sell

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate turnover activities across engineers, subcontractors, commissioning stakeholders, and operations. You will support the facility turnover plan, facilitate system walkdowns, ensure turnover documentation meets requirements, and create Power BI turnover metrics while managing progress toward turnover milestones.

This role bridges construction, commissioning, and operations, ensuring timely updates to the turnover SharePoint site,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field with 6+ years of relevant experience;
• Master's degree in a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience;
• Doctorate in a related field with 1+ year of relevant experience;
• Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or RPCO Engineer at the Company.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate turnover activities across engineers, subcontractors, commissioning stakeholders and operations.
• Support development and maintenance of the facility turnover plan.
• Facilitate system walkdowns and ensure turnover documentation meets requirements.
• Create Power BI turnover metrics and manage progress toward milestones.
• Bridge construction, commissioning, and operations; update turnover SharePoint with checklists and acceptance docs.

Skills

Strong communication

Coordination skills

Experience with facility turnover and

Strong technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical/engineering/science or construction field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in related technical field

Senior Reactor Training Engineer / Refueling Engineer / RPCO Engineer at the Company

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Prolog

Kahua

Cx Alloy

Job description

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.

Job Description

The Facility Commissioning and Turnover (FCAT) unit is responsible for ensuring all Naval Spent Fuel Handling (NSFH) Facility systems are properly validated, documented, and prepared for turnover to end-users. As a Project Engineer, your role will focus on coordinating turnover activities across engineers, subcontractors, commissioning stakeholders, and the operations organizations. You will support development and maintenance of the facility turnover plan, facilitate system walkdowns, ensure turnover documentation meets requirements, create Power BI turnover metrics, and actively manage progress toward facility turnover milestones.

This position plays a key role in bridging construction, commissioning, and operations. You will ensure accurate and timely updates to the turnover SharePoint site including checklists, deliverables, redline updates, acceptance documentation, and training materials, while coordinating with end-users to align on operational expectations, testing participation, and turnover preparations. The Project Engineer contributes to issue resolution, schedule integration with project managers, and ensures turnover packages meet the NSFH Facility Turnover Plan requirements.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction 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.

Preferred Skills

• SharePoint, Power BI, and documentation system proficiency (Prolog, Kahua, Cx Alloy)
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Experience with facility turnover and commissioning
• Strong technical writing skills.

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$86,100.00 - $134,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world‑class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation’s submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

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. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.