Senior Project Engineer, Nuclear Facility Upgrades

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex seeks a DMD Project Engineer to lead multi-discipline engineering services and procurement activities for facility upgrades and modifications in Oak Ridge, TN. The role emphasizes budget adherence, schedule discipline, and safety-focused design reviews.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors, conduct field assessments, and develop accurate scopes and estimates to support capital and expense-funded projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering/physical science degree required (US or designated equivalents).
• MS or PhD in Engineering/Physical Science acceptable.
• GPA requirements apply for 4 years post-graduation (Bachelor 3.0, Master 3.3, PhD 3.5).

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-discipline engineering services and procurements for facility upgrades.
• Oversee budgets and schedules for assigned scopes and ensure constructability, operability, safety and maintainability.
• Review and approve design deliverables and coordinate field walk-downs and hours estimates.

Skills

Project engineering

Budget management

Procurement

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

ABET-accredited degree in engineering/physical science

MS in engineering/physical science

PhD in engineering/physical science

Job description

Y-12 National Security Complex seeks a DMD Project Engineer to lead multi-discipline engineering services and procurement activities for facility upgrades and modifications in Oak Ridge, TN. The role emphasizes budget adherence, schedule discipline, and safety-focused design reviews.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors, conduct field assessments, and develop accurate scopes and estimates to support capital and expense-funded projects.