Senior Engineer

Pro2Serve; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Plan

401(k)

ESOP

Comprehensive Leave

11 Holidays

Job summary

Pro2Serve, Oak Ridge, TN, seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to support the Y-12 PMO, overseeing technical quality, progress, and execution of major capital projects.

The role provides independent engineering oversight across planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning, with emphasis on design reviews, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of engineering experience on large capital projects.
• 5+ years experience in nuclear, chemical, or regulated facilities.
• Strong oral and written communication; able to brief senior management.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently in a dynamic project environment.
• Experience with engineering review and technical assessment.
• Design oversight and configuration management experience.
• Project execution oversight.
• Systems engineering and quality assurance knowledge.
• Experience evaluating design changes and RFI processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess technical quality, progress, and execution of major capital construction projects.
• Provide independent engineering oversight across planning, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Participate in design reviews and evaluate engineering solutions and design changes.
• Support RFIs and provide objective assessments of project execution and risk.

Skills

10+ years engineering experience

Nuclear/regulated facilities

Design reviews and risk assessment

Engineering communication

Independent work in dynamic env

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Engineer

Job Code: 2026-P2S-060

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Division: Environmental - 1.4.2

Duration: Direct Hire

Pro2Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Professional Project Services Inc. has upcoming opportunity for a Senior Engineer (Direct Hire) position at our office in Oak Ridge, TN.

Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) is a nationally-recognized technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. Using a disciplined systems engineering approach that is supported by an innovative software toolset, Pro2Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense, energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and nonproliferation, and environmental projects.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced engineer to support the Y-12 Project Management Office (PMO) in monitoring and assessing the technical quality, progress, and execution of major capital construction projects. This role provides independent engineering oversight throughout project planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities, with significant involvement supporting the Lithium Processing Facility (LPF) project.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical resource to project management personnel, participate in design reviews, evaluate engineering solutions, and design changes, support the Request for Information (RFI) process, and provide objective assessments of project execution and technical risk

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience supporting large construction or capital projects exceeding $10 million in value.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting nuclear, chemical, or similarly regulated industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively brief senior management and technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, initiative-taking professional capable of working independently in a dynamic project environment.
• Engineering Review and Technical Assessment
  • Evaluate engineering analyses, designs, specifications, calculations, and design changes for technical adequacy, regulatory compliance, and conformance with engineering standards and project requirements.
  • Analyze complex technical issues and evaluate alternative solutions to support effective decision-making and risk mitigation.
  • Serve as a technical resource in support of project planning, execution, and problem resolution activities.
• Design Oversight and Configuration Management
  • Monitor engineering and design activities throughout project development, including participation in 30%, 60%, and 90% design reviews.
  • Assess design products for quality, completeness, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
  • Evaluate configuration management processes to ensure design integrity and control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Execution Oversight
  • Monitor procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities to verify compliance with approved design requirements and quality standards.
  • Support assessment of contractor engineering processes, technical performance, and project execution practices.
• Systems Engineering and Quality Assurance
  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, requirements flow-down, interface management, verification, and validation.
  • Working knowledge of quality assurance requirements applicable to nuclear facilities, including implementation of NQA-1 principles in design, procurement, construction, and testing activities.
  • Working knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Engineering Experience
  • Demonstrated experience developing or reviewing facility, process, utility, and support-system designs, including drawings, calculations, specifications, design modifications, and test documentation.
  • Recognized engineering professional capable of exercising sound technical judgment with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
  • Experience performing technical evaluations, studies, investigations, and analysis supporting project or facility operations.

Preferred Requirements and Education

• Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), or other federal capital projects.
• Experience with nuclear safety and safety basis documentation, including hazard analysis, documented safety analysis (DSA), technical safety requirements (TSRs), fire hazard analysis, and criticality safety analysis.
• Deep design engineering experience associated with major facility or process-system projects.
• Experience supporting project management, engineering, or owner organizations in oversight roles.
• Willingness to support a broad range of PMO activities and special assignments as project needs dictate.

Duration

Direct Hire

Federal Government Clearance

This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

EEO Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets/Disability/LGBT

Benefits

Pro2Serve's benefits package was carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Major Medical Plan with Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Leave
• 11 Holidays

Job location

Oak Ridge, TN area