Line Supervisor - Structural Engineering

Consolidated Nuclear Security; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Onsite gym facilities

401(k) type savings plan

Flexible work options

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Consolidated Nuclear Security in Oak Ridge seeks an Engineering Line Supervisor to lead the Division Managed Design team, directing engineers, setting priorities, and ensuring safety and project execution. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to energize and organize engineering personnel.

The candidate will guide staffing, performance reviews, and technical direction, aiming to meet scope, budget, and schedule while supporting the Y-12 mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering leadership experience.
• Must meet DOE qualification requirements and be able to obtain/maintain a DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to Design Engineers.
• Oversee safety, workload, and performance against scope, budget, and schedule for projects.
• Identify staffing needs and provide long- and short-term direction for the team.
• Lead engineers in technical matters including data analysis and SME review.

Skills

Leadership

Technical direction

Safety awareness

Staffing planning

Performance management

Data analysis

Team motivation

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Engineering Line Supervisor for the Division Managed Design organization provides leadership, technical direction, and oversight to Design Engineers. Responsibilities include maintaining safe working conditions and safety awareness, flow down of goals, performance reviews, time card approvals, setting priorities/expectations and integrating work within the supervised organization. Additionally, will monitor department workload and ensure the performance of the organization’s execution of established scope, budget and schedule for projects under purview. Advises management of staffing needs necessary to address both forecasted and emerging workload, and assists in providing both long- and short- term direction for the team. Leads Engineers in technical matters including data analysis, and SME review. The candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to energize, organize, and lead groups of engineering personnel. Develops and maintains qualified technical resources to execute projects in support of the Y-12 mission.

• Provides technical oversight as staff perform difficult and complex technical assignments.
• Acts as a leader, advisor, or consultant for staff.
• Recommends improvements in guiding documentation, technology utilization and automation, and analyzes the impact of mission changes on design or engineering concepts of assigned programs.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 5 years of relevant experience.

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Why Y-12?

You get morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.