Senior Fellow/Engineer Specialized Professional Occupations

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is looking for a Readiness Leader to serve as the technical expert for operational readiness. This position requires a BA/BS degree plus 20 years of direct experience or an MA/MS degree plus 18 years, along with 10 years of approximately DOE-specific experience.

The role involves resolving technical issues, ensuring integrated planning, and leading readiness reviews. Full benefits are offered, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus 20 years of direct experience or MA/MS degree plus 18 years.
• 10 years of DOE-specific experience required.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for operational readiness.
• Resolve technical problems for project teams.
• Lead readiness reviews for operational readiness.

Skills

Operational readiness

Technical problem-solving

Leadership skills

Expert-based training

Education

BA/BS degree plus 20 years of direct experience

MA/MS degree plus 18 years of direct experience

Job description

Overview

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman‑owned and operated small business specializing in project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) with company match.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for operational readiness, ensuring that physical and administrative boundaries are defined and review level determinations are completed.
• Resolve technical problems and make decisions and recommendations to the project team and senior management.
• Ensure integrated planning across multiple organizations and individuals to identify the set of tasks needed to attain operational readiness.
• Guarantee that tasks required for attaining operational readiness are fully accomplished with high‑quality products that can withstand scrutiny of contractually required operational readiness verification reviews.
• Serve as the team leader or member of review teams that perform readiness reviews to verify operational readiness or Safety Basis Implementation Validation.
• Provide expert‑based training on the CNS Readiness Assurance Program to facility, operations, program and project managers and mentor less experienced staff.

Accountability

The Readiness Leader is accountable to project or program managers, site managers, production, facility, operations, and mission engineering managers for completing readiness reviews and IVRs for safety basis changes.

Authorization

The Readiness Leader is authorized to represent the Readiness Assurance Program in meetings, establish expectations with managers responsible for meeting defined readiness performance criteria, and provide technical direction to other Readiness Assurance staff.

Education & Experience

Specialized Professional Occupation Level 6: BA/BS degree plus 20 years of direct experience with 10 years DOE‑specific experience required, or MA/MS degree plus 18 years of direct experience with 10 years DOE‑specific experience.

Level 6: BA/BS degree plus 20 years of direct experience with 10 years DOE/DOD‑specific experience required, or MA/MS degree plus 18 years of direct experience with 10‑year DOE/DOD‑specific experience.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages, ability to walk short distances, and regular standing, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Citizenship Requirement

Proof of U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.