Nuclear Engineering Supervisor & Technical Leader

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks a senior engineer to provide first line supervision for nuclear engineers and technicians assigned to the branch.

You will maintain technical authority, review technical directions, and ensure safety and compliance across the branch’s nuclear work. You will coordinate with other command areas to support critical nuclear operation trainings, manage workload, and mentor staff while upholding NAVSEA regulations and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership and technical direction for nuclear engineering projects.
• Experience with repair, maintenance, overhaul, testing, or inactivation of nuclear powered ships/submarines.
• ABET-accredited or equivalent engineering education, or PE/EI/EIT licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line supervision for nuclear engineers and technicians.
• Maintain technical authority and responsibility for branch engineering work.
• Review and approve technical directions from cradle to grave.
• Promote continuous learning and evaluate qualifications of branch staff.
• Facilitate process improvement and perform self-assessments for branch services.
• Ensure safety, security, and ethical standards are upheld.
• Coordinate with other areas to support nuclear operation trainings and supervision.
• Manage branch workload and lead meetings with stakeholders.
• Establish training, mentoring, procedures, accountability, and self-assessment mechanisms.
• Advise and mentor engineers and managers from other shipyard entities.
• Review nuclear test engineering procedures for NAVSEA compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Nuclear engineering

Technical direction

Safety compliance

Training & mentoring

Project management

Education

Professional engineering degree

Job description

U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks a senior engineer to provide first line supervision for nuclear engineers and technicians assigned to the branch.

You will maintain technical authority, review technical directions, and ensure safety and compliance across the branch’s nuclear work. You will coordinate with other command areas to support critical nuclear operation trainings, manage workload, and mentor staff while upholding NAVSEA regulations and ethical standards.