UPF Commissioning Liaison Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Onsite gym

Flexible work options

Job summary

Consolidated Nuclear Security is seeking an UPF Commissioning Liaison Specialist to support the transition from construction to operational readiness at Oak Ridge. You will assist the Commissioning Manager, coordinate scheduling, and resolve interface issues with operations teams.

The role requires strong technical and organizational skills, plus the ability to work with front-line supervision and startup teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience required.
• Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commissioning Manager in technical execution and integration of systems from construction to operations readiness.
• Support planning, scheduling, and resolution of interface issues between commissioning and existing operations.
• Coordinate with shift teams, participate in pre-job briefs, and ensure proper documentation completion.
• Identify Lean/7S and productivity improvements and lead floor implementation of approved initiatives.
• Support liaison activities with bargaining unit employees, training status, and work planning.
• Interface with project stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate system readiness activities.

Skills

Lean/7S

Safety management

Conduct of Operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Issues Management System

Job description

Career Opportunities: UPF Commissioning Liaison Specialist (20320)

Requisition ID20320-Posted09/21/2026-Production and Manufacture- Level of Experience (1) -Travel - 30% or less- Job Location Options (1)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: UPF Commissioning Liaison Specialist
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations

What You'll Do

The UPF Commissioning Liaison Specialist assists the Commissioning Manager in the technical execution, integration, and seamless transition of systems from construction to operational readiness. This role directly supports front-line supervisors, engineers, and startup teams in work planning, scheduling, and resolving interface issues between UPF commissioning activities and existing facility operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, tracking, and monitoring of commissioning, testing, and system turnover schedules.
• Monitor, track, coordinate, and resolve issues related to commissioning schedules, facility readiness, equipment/tooling availability, and procurement of required supplies, services, or components.
• Serve as a relief lead as requested, supporting shift and pre-job briefings, and ensuring accurate completion of required documentation.
• Identify and implement Lean/5S and productivity improvements to operational and commissioning practices, providing floor leadership in implementing approved initiatives.
• Support management in liaison activities with bargaining unit employees, training status, staffing actions, and work request planning.
• Interact with project stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution of system readiness activities.
• Maintain safe working conditions, proactively prevent injuries, contaminations, and exposures, and ensure the safe, efficient, and effective flow of work within the facility. (Overtime may be required to support project milestones).

Accountabilities:

• To the UPF Commissioning Manager for ensuring commission routing processes, schedule performance against project milestones.
• To the UPF Lead Commissioning Liaison for the effective interface and integration of UPF with existing YFO & PMO.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Twelve or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Relevant experience in production operations environment and interfaces with production and start up/commissioning personnel is desired.
• Working knowledge of related production and facility support equipment, and maintenance processes are preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of Issues Management System and development of effective corrective action plans are desired.
• Requires strong technical, organizational and communication skills.
• A commitment to continuous process improvement and lean/7S concepts is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of Conduct of Operations and Integrated Safety Management System principles and requirements is required.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.