Project Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in an ABET‑accredited engineering or technical discipline and 10+ years of relevant project engineering experience. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, and implementation of machine tools, production upgrades, and infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with project planning, design, implementation, and technical coordination.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Experience with equipment/machine tool installations and infrastructure upgrades.
• Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Engineering support and coordination for commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile projects.
• Support planning, design, procurement, and implementation of new machine tools and production upgrades.
• Provide technical integration, leadership, and direction to multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and direct engineering activities through the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain detailed project design scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Project Management, Construction, Startup, and Project Controls.
• Monitor progress against schedules and budgets, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and resolve technical and coordination issues impacting project execution.
• Provide engineering leadership for high-priority plant initiatives.
• Ensure deliverables meet technical, quality, safety, and project requirements.

Skills

Project planning

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

ASME NQA-1 knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

DOE project tools

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Engineering support and coordination for commercial, infrastructure, production modernization, and production stockpile projects.

• Support the planning, design, procurement, and implementation of new machine tools, production equipment, and infrastructure upgrades.

• Provide technical integration, leadership, and direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting high-profile plant initiatives.

• Plan and direct engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from initial scope development through implementation.

• Develop and maintain detailed project design scopes, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.

• Apply applicable ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements to engineering activities performed within nuclear facilities.

• Coordinate engineering activities with Production, Maintenance, Project Management, Construction, Startup, and Project Controls organizations.

• Integrate and coordinate internal and external technical resources to meet project objectives and schedules.

• Monitor engineering progress against approved project schedules, budgets, and milestones and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Identify and resolve technical, design, schedule, and coordination issues that could impact project execution.

• Provide engineering leadership for complex, high-priority, and time-sensitive plant initiatives.

• Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical, quality, safety, and project requirements.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in technical or engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 10+ years of relevant engineering/project engineering experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Demonstrated experience with project planning, design, implementation, and technical coordination.

• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Ability to develop and manage project scopes, engineering budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.

• Experience supporting equipment/machine tool installations, infrastructure upgrades, or production modernization projects.

• Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements and their application in nuclear facilities.

• Experience coordinating with Production, Maintenance, Construction, Startup, Project Management, and Project Controls organizations.

• Ability to monitor engineering progress, schedules, and milestones and implement corrective actions when required.

• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate internal and external technical resources.

Desired Skills

• Active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance, desired.

• Experience working in nuclear, DOE, manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial environments preferred.

About the Site

The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.