Project Engineer - Digital Transformation Lead

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantex in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Project Engineer - Digital Transformation Lead to manage multi-discipline digital engineering implementations and lead projects across engineering. You will interface with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes applying systems engineering and business process architecture to deliver electronic workflows, data driven solutions, and enhanced data sharing across the nuclear weapons complex for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with relevant experience.
• Master's degree preferred with relevant experience requirements.
• PhD with no experience or extensive education/experience mix acceptable.
• DOE/clearance related experience or education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-discipline digital engineering implementations.
• Lead projects and matrix to project managers for engineering efforts.
• Direct development and execution of technical work within budget and schedule.
• Approve digital engineering deliverables and ensure requirements are met.
• Lead Digital Transformation initiatives, applying systems engineering and BPM concepts.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in engineering or science

PhD degree in engineering or science

13+ years education/experience alternative

Tools

Systems Engineering

IT Architecture knowledge

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Project Engineer - Digital Transformation Lead
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Process Engineering (50996894)
Job Specialty: Service Transition

What You'll Do

As a project engineer, the candidate will be responsible for managing complex, multi-discipline digital engineering implementations (both internal and subcontracted). May be assigned to support a specific Weapon Program for all of its digital engineering needs, including leading projects and/or matrixed to a single or multiple project manager(s) for the engineering effort. Ensures the Engineering organization's performance of the established scope of work and directs development and execution of a project/task technical work scope within budget and schedule. Approves all digital engineering deliverables and ensures that all technical requirements are considered and incorporated and that the technology is inserted during the appropriate phase of the Program for adoption and benefit. The scope of projects that you will be expected to lead will focus on Digital Transformation efforts that are currently underway or planned for Engineering. As the lead of Digital Transformation for Engineering, you would apply System Engineering and Business Process Architecture concepts to develop solutions through cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems. Examples include implementing solutions that would migrate paper-based processes and design artifacts to electronic work-flows, strengthen configuration management, and leverage electronic, data-driven solutions to improve data-sharing with counterparts across the nuclear weapons complex and increase our ability to aggregate data and perform tracking/trending to monitor and address system health issues. You should expect to interface with professionals from all Departments within Engineering, Program Integration, Production/Operations, Information Technology (IT), etc. Your interfaces with IT will help to maintain, streamline, and standardize requirements for software and hardware solutions ultimately strengthening the IT infrastructure for Engineering at Pantex. You should also expect to engage complex-wide initiatives that are ongoing related to the Digital Transformation of the Nuclear Weapons Complex.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline with a minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master's degree in engineering/science discipline with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• OR PhD degree in engineering/science discipline with no experience
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

• In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (Technical Support Personnel - (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred for up to four years post-graduation, confirmed by transcript at the time of offer. Beyond four years from graduation, relevant experience will supersede GPA in hiring considerations.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
• Master's degree with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
• PhD with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA
• Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of related engineering systems, applications of engineering methods, and engineering application of computers
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to various engineering disciplines
• Ability to apply technical skills of engineering; ability to conduct formal presentations to plant personnel and other stakeholders; ability to review projects for technical accuracy; ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word
• Solid background in disciplines that focus on Computer Science and IT Architecture
• Experience in applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience leading teams of multi-disciplinary professionals
• Experience gathering requirements, developing project plans, budgets, and identifying and managing risks related to assigned projects
• Familiarity with concepts related to human factors, configuration management, database solutions, data management, product life cycle management, system reliability, electronic procedures, and human interfaces
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong desire to learn new concepts, seek out state of the art software and process solutions, and implement process improvements with minimal disruption to ongoing operations

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth. When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level. Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply. Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification. Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.