Senior Project Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

PTO Sell Program

EAP

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Project Engineer for the Field Engineering team to interface with system and infrastructure engineering and subcontractors at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho. The role delivers design coordination, field support, and project controls across short and multi-year capital projects.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safety, reliability, quality, schedule, and cost alignment, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or higher with minimum years of relevant experience or advanced degree with fewer years of experience.
• Masters or Doctorate in related field acceptable with required years of experience.
• Current Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or coordinate design documents (drawings, specs, cost estimates, testing, commissioning).
• Coordinate with Project Manager, General Contractor and subs to meet contract documents and codes.
• Provide field support and inspections, monitor progress, resolve technical issues to minimize delays.
• Support schedule and budget development, forecasting, and project controls.
• Review and approve technical submittals.
• Establish and oversee field architectural/engineering follow-ups.
• Obtain and maintain local qualifications as required (Engineer of Environmental Work, Excavation Permit Requestor).
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure project progression.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills

Project planning

Cost estimates

Technical writing

Communication

OSHA 1926 regs

Building codes

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Doctorate in engineering

Senior Reactor Training Engineer (current)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking a Project Engineer for the Field Engineering team to interface with system and infrastructure engineering and subcontractors executing projects at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho. Projects in the construction portfolio range from short duration (<1yr) to multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects, to replacement-in-kind or renovation of aging infrastructure and systems.

The Project Engineer provides technical knowledge for the development and execution of construction projects without compromising safety, reliability, quality, schedule, and cost, as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of design documents (drawing and technical specifications, cost estimates, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, and equipment).
• Works closely with Project Manager, General Contractor, and sub-tiers to ensure project is constructed in accordance with contract documents and the applicable code(s) of record.
• Provides field support and inspections, to include monitoring progress and performance against project plans with the project team and taking action to resolve technical problems to minimize delays.
• May prepare engineering standards, designs, and work specifications, and supports project schedule and budget development, and forecasting.
• Reviews and approves technical submittals.
• Establishes and oversees architectural/ engineering field follow.
• Candidate will be required to obtain and maintain local qualifications including Engineer of Environmental Work, Excavation Permit Requestor, other quals as required.
• Develops and maintains healthy relationships with stakeholders, engineering, management, customers, and peers to ensure the progression and success of projects and the facility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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 6 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 4 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 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with planning and executing projects
• Experience with development/review of cost estimates
• Proficient technical writer
• Effective communicator and problem solver
• Knowledgeable of 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations and Standards
• Knowledgeable of Building Codes and Standards

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

$86,100.00 - $134,600.00 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, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 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.