Mechanical Design Supervisor

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is seeking a Mechanical Design Supervisor to oversee engineering staff, support design development, and ensure quality and compliance of deliverables for the Hanford site in Richland, WA.

The role reports to the Design Engineering Manager and emphasizes team execution, mentoring, and coordinating multi-discipline design activities. It involves maintaining CAD standards and supporting operations, maintenance, and projects.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline and 8 years of related experience.
• Grades indicate increasing scope: Grade 20 (8y), Grade 21 (10y), Grade 22 (12y).
• Experience with design; ability to supervise and coordinate design activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and guidance to Mechanical Design staff.
• Coordinate design activities and prepare scopes of work and schedules.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, codes, safety, and configuration control.
• Maintain CAD standards and digital file management.
• Provide mechanical design support including system design and equipment evaluations.
• Assist in engineering procedures and interface with external design providers.
• Support operations, maintenance, and project engineering as needed.
• Promote continuous improvement and sound engineering practices.

Skills

Supervision

Design coordination

Mentoring

Process improvement

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

CAD standards

Job description

Job Responsibilities/Duties

The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon operational and training needs and could be scheduled as late as April 2027.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.

When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations.

H2C is seeking a Mechanical Design Supervisor to provide day-to-day oversight of engineering staff, support design development, and help ensure quality and compliance of engineering deliverables. The Supervisor assists in coordinating work, supporting operations and projects, and maintaining discipline-specific engineering practices. This role operates under the direction of the Design Engineering Manager and focuses on team execution rather than organization-wide leadership.

• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and support to Mechanical Design Engineering staff, including mentoring, monitoring work progress, and reinforcing qualification/competency expectations.
• Support planning and coordination of discipline-specific and multi-discipline design activities, including developing portions of scopes of work, design inputs, and schedule needs.
• Ensure assigned design work adheres to applicable standards, codes, safety requirements, and configuration control processes.
• Maintain discipline responsibility for drawing updates, CAD standards compliance, and orderly digital file management.
• Provide technical support within the mechanical discipline, including system design assistance, equipment evaluations, wiring or piping methods, and integration of engineered controls.
• Support Procurement Engineering and Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) activities by reviewing discipline-specific technical requirements for procurements.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining engineering procedures, standards, and work processes applicable to the assigned discipline.
• Coordinate with external design service providers by supporting requirement development, reviewing deliverables, and providing feedback to managers.
• Provide engineering support to operations, maintenance, construction projects, retrievals, and waste feed delivery activities as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with project engineering, nuclear safety, operations, maintenance, and other H2C engineering groups to support integrated design solutions.
• May assist Managers with planning, forecasting, or limited account management activities, as delegated.
• Encourage continuous improvement, good engineering practices, and effective problem-solving within the discipline team.

Required Qualifications

Grade 20:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Eight (8) years of related experience

Grade 21:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Ten (10) years of related experience
Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 22:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Twelve (12) years of related experience
Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience with DFLAW/DOE nuclear or radiological facilities, or similar process industries (e.g., chemical processing, power generation).

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $131,888

Hiring Range Maximum: $214,288

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and-long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required No

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, and national origin. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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