Project Engineer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking a full-time Project Engineer based in Oak Ridge, TN, to supervise engineering activities for a global business unit. The role focuses on planning and directing engineering assignments, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards, and coordinating with subcontracted teams throughout design, fabrication and installation.

The candidate will lead engineering development, verify designs at various maturity stages, and manage

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in engineering/project management.
• Experience working with gloveboxes.
• 12 years of engineering nuclear work can satisfy the requirement in DOD/DOE or commercial nuclear space for line-item construction projects.
• Familiarity with project cost and scheduling; ability to become a CAM under EVMS.
• Excellent verbal and written communications; comfortable with desktop automation.
• Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge and travel short term as needed.
• US citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance may be required.
• A real ID driver’s license is required for onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical representative for engineering activities including planning, design, execution and closeout of design changes and RFIs.
• Coordinate with subcontracted A/E for design development and verify design compliance at each maturity stage.
• Lead and manage design development of DCFs from subcontracted A/E; support fabrication and construction activities.
• Verify A/E design compliance at 30/60/90/100 percent maturity.
• Coordinate manufacturability reviews with fabricators, design agencies and IPT.
• Evaluate supply chain risks to fabrication and delivery.
• Ensure scope, safety, and schedule are implemented and maintained through design, fabrication, installation and testing.
• Manage and process deviation requests, non-conformances, and changes to issued design.

Skills

Gloveboxes experience

Engineering management

Communication skills

Nuclear industry experience

Education

ABET-accredited degree

EIT/PE license

Job description

Job Summary

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private-sector clients. SMSI has built a strong reputation for client-focused performance, delivering innovative solutions and measurable results that help clients achieve their goals, meet critical commitments, and successfully reach key milestones.

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking a full-timeProject Engineer who has experience working with gloveboxes to be responsible for supervising the engineering activity (all disciplines) on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit. This person will be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and will plan and direct engineering assignments on projects. The candidate should demonstrate technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments.

Responsibilities

The qualified candidate will perform as the lead technical representative for engineering activities pertaining to planning, design, execution and closeout of design changes, SDDRs, RFIs, etc... in accordance with client's engineering procedures and applicable national and / or nuclear codes and standards, e.g., NEC, IBC, ASME, NFPA, ASCE, etc. The Project Engineer will lead and manage design development of DCFs from a subcontracted A/E; provide support to subcontracted equipment fabrication and subcontracted construction / equipment installation. The candidate will also verify A/E design compliance at each design development stage, i.e., 30/60/90/100 percent maturity.

Specific requirements and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Conduct advanced engineering and business analysis to identify alternative approaches to resolve programmatic issues.
• Coordinate manufacturability reviews with fabricators, design agencies and the Integrated Project Team (IPT)
• Evaluate supply chain for potential risks to fabrication and delivery.
• Work with the IPT to ensure scope, requirements, safety, and schedule are implemented and maintained during design, fabrication, installation and testing.
• Manage and process deviation requests, non-conformances, requests for information and changes to issued design when needed.
• Support fabrication and execution activities and schedules through progress tracking, identifying problems and implementing corrective actions as needed.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in engineering/project management.
• Experience working with gloveboxes.
• Relevant work experience can be satisfied by 12 years of engineering nuclear work in the DOD, DOE or commercial nuclear industry space executing line-item construction projects.
• Familiarity with project cost and scheduling, and aptitude to become a certified Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management System.
• Excellent verbal and written communications as well as comfortable working skills in desktop automation.
• Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge and travel short term as needed to client sites.
• US citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance may be required.
• A real ID driver’s license is required for onboarding.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI)is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.