Project Engineer, Experienced

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 106,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Project Engineer at the Naval Reactors Facility on the Idaho National Laboratory. You will join a cross-functional project team to support MIE, Refueling, Technology, GPP and Operating funded projects with varying durations from under a year to multi-year programs.

The role requires leading project plans, schedules, and performance reviews while coordinating with project managers, analysts, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field with 9+ years of experience; or Masters with 7+ years; or Doctorate with 3+ years; or current senior roles at Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support to new and existing projects and programs.
• Develop and manage project management plans, including cost estimates, quality, communications and risk plans.
• Coordinate, support, and facilitate project/process meetings.
• Provide field support, inspections, commissioning, closeout and turnover activities for technical and non-technical projects.
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate project schedules and integrated project plans across lines of business.

Skills

Project management

Production operations

Construction projects

Production support operations

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Access

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate degree in related field

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

Join the Naval Nuclear Laboratory as a Project Engineer at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) located on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The Project Engineer will be assigned to a project team which can consist of Project Managers, Project Analysts, Subcontractor Technical Representatives, Contract Administrators, Operations personnel, and other engineers. These project teams support a variety of projects including MIE, Refueling, Technology, GPP, and Operating funded projects. Projects in the portfolio range from short duration (<1yr) to multi-year, multimillion-dollar projects, to replacement-in-kind or retrofit of aging infrastructure and systems.

Responsibilities of the Project Engineer typically include providing project management support to new and existing projects and programs, development and management of project management plans (which may include such elements as cost estimates, quality plans, communications plans, risk & opportunity plans etc.), coordinating, supporting, and facilitating project/process meetings, providing field support and inspections, as well as commissioning, closeout, and turnover activities for technical and non-technical projects. The position will support preparing, developing, and coordinating project schedules, and managing integrated project plans across lines of business to meet all Program objectives. The Project Engineer may also be required to review and provide comments on project deliverables such as engineered design drawings, engineered process flows, technical and funding documents, etc. The Project Engineer will also be responsible for assessing project or program performance, recommending resources or skills needed to supplement project core team, and supporting the preparation and presentation of periodic reviews with management and stakeholders.The Project Engineer will be assigned as the Project Lead to support special projects as they are identified and to lead a team of personnel to deliver on project deliverables.

This position provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity which requires a motivated, self-starter who enjoys working in a team environment.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science or construction field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Degree in Industrial Engineering
• Experience with project management, production operations, construction projects, and/or production support operations
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and Access
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other Project Management certification

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.