Fleet Power Plant Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in nuclear engineering is seeking highly motivated engineers to join their Fleet Power Plant Engineering team. This role involves driving innovation, resolving technical issues, and leading design changes to ensure fleet readiness and safety. Candidates should have a strong technical background and leadership skills, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with Master's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with Doctorate degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation initiatives for steam and reactor plant system performance.
• Lead design changes and manage technical project integration.
• Mentor team and facilitate productive teaming environment.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in a related technical field

Masters degree in a related technical field

Doctorate degree in a related technical field

Job description

About Us

Job Description

Fleet Power Plant Engineering (FPP) delivers technical products and advice to the Nuclear Navy, any time and any place. FPP provides full life-cycle support of our nuclear platforms and helps ensure maximum fleet readiness, operational capability, and safety through development and delivery of technically excellent products, responsive and timely solution to emergent issues, and proactive development of improvements. FPP is seeking highly motivated engineers, scientists, and prior nuclear plant operators to support this mission. Join our team for an excellent opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership skills in the power plant engineering field.

Responsibilities include:

* Drive innovation initiatives that help to improve steam and reactor plant system performance, operation, or maintenance

* Provide resolution of operating fleet and shipyard technical issues

* Lead design changes such as developing detailed designs, shipboard use procedures and manuals, and supporting installation and operation

* Prioritize and manage tasks to ensure proper technical project management and integration of work to ensure technical deliverables meet schedules and budgets

* Mentor team to support technical and leadership development

* Facilitate a strong and productive teaming environment with related organizations internal and external to the company

* Make written technical recommendations in formal correspondence and perform technical reviews of recommendations

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 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 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) operating experience as a Senior Officer - Prior Submarine Commanding Officer or Carrier Reactor Officer.


• High intrinsic motivation to learn


• Ability to work effectively within a team


• Demonstrated ability to drive complicated technical problems to resolution (problems solving) and completion.


• Experience with technical evaluations and reports


• Strong written and verbal communication 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


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Pay Range

$105,200.00 - $164,400.00 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.

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