Mid-to-senior Process Engineer (3922)

Navarro Research; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is seeking a Mid-to-senior Process Engineer to support a new Nuclear Fuel Facility. You will develop process calculations, update P&IDs, prepare equipment specifications, and coordinate with designers and vendors to move deliverables forward.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering with 5+ years of process engineering experience in nuclear or high-hazard facilities, strong writing and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in nuclear/high-hazard facilities.
• Hands-on experience with calculations, P&IDs, datasheets, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to interpret process requirements, drawings, and vendor data.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, process safety concepts, and design practices.
• Strong writing, analytical, and cross-discipline coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain site access and security clearances; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop process calculations, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, and datasheets.
• Prepare and update PFDs, P&IDs, process design criteria, line lists, equipment lists, and system descriptions.
• Coordinate with vendors on submittals, deviations, and procurement decisions.
• Participate in design reviews and commissioning planning.
• Coordinate interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical

Communication

Cross-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting aMid-to-senior Process Engineer(3922) for a new Nuclear Fuel Facility.

Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear,environmentaland technical services to federal agencies, commercialenterprisesand private clients across the United States. Ourexpertisesupports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management, and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.

Position Summary

The Mid-to-senior Process Engineer will provide hands-on process engineering support for a new nuclear fuel facility. This role will develop and check calculations, update P&IDs, prepare equipment specifications, review vendor documents, and support process design coordination for nuclear, chemical, DOE, or high-hazard facility systems.

The position requires a practical process engineer who can work with senior technical leads, designers, vendors, and cross-discipline teams to move design deliverables forward whilemaintainingsafety, quality, technical accuracy, and configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Develop process calculations, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, heat and material balances, datasheets, technical evaluations, and supporting design documentation.

• Prepare and update PFDs, P&IDs, process design criteria, line lists, equipment lists, and process system descriptions.

• Support preparation of equipment specifications and procurement packages for process equipment, piping components, valves, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps, and related systems.

• Coordinate with vendors to review submittals, resolve technical comments, evaluate deviations, and support procurement decisions.

• Participate in design reviews, hazard reviews, operability reviews, constructability reviews, and commissioning planning.

• Coordinate process interfaces with piping, I&C, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, safety basis, radiological controls, criticality safety, quality, construction, and operations teams.

• Provide field and startup support for issue resolution, walkdowns, test planning, troubleshooting, and turnover activities.

• Maintain engineering records, configuration control,calculationquality, and clear communication with technical leads.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

• 5+ years of process engineering experience supporting nuclear, DOE, chemical, high-hazard, fuel cycle, manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial facilities.

• Hands-on experience with calculations, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, technical evaluations, and vendor coordination.

• Ability to interpret process requirements, drawings, specifications, vendor data, design criteria, and field conditions.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, equipment sizing, process safety concepts, process controls interfaces, and regulated facility design practices.

• Strong technical writing,analytical,communication, and cross-discipline coordination skills.

• Ability to obtain andmaintainrequired site access, training, and security clearances.

• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship isrequired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nuclear fuel facilities, uranium processing, chemical processing, hot cells, gloveboxes, GTS, or high-temperature process systems.

• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, field engineering, or operational readiness.

• Engineer-in-Training certification, Professional Engineer license, or progress toward licensure.

• Active DOE L or Q clearance.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship isrequired.

Navarro is anequal-opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability