Project Engineer

SMSI

$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in engineering or project management.
  • Experience with gloveboxes in nuclear settings.
  • Alternative experience via 12 years in DOD, DOE, or nuclear construction projects.
  • Knowledge of project costing and scheduling, with the potential to become a certified Control Account Manager.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in desktop automation tools.
  • Willingness to work onsite in Oak Ridge and travel as required.
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain a Q clearance are mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical representation for all engineering activities on assigned projects.
  • Manage the design development process from subcontracted design firms.
  • Coordinate reviews between fabricators, design teams, and the Integrated Project Team (IPT).
  • Evaluate supply chain risks impacting fabrication and delivery timelines.
  • Support the IPT in maintaining project scope, requirements, safety, and schedules during all phases.
  • Process deviation requests and manage changes to project designs effectively.
  • Track project progress and implement corrective actions as necessary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Support for obtaining necessary security clearances for project involvement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

SMSI is hiring a Project Engineer who will be responsible for supervising the engineering activity (all disciplines) on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit. This person will be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and will plan and direct engineering assignments on projects. The candidate should demonstrate technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments.

Responsibilities:

The qualified candidate will perform as the lead technical representative for engineering activities pertaining to planning, design, execution and closeout of design changes, SDDRs, RFIs, etc... in accordance with client's engineering procedures and applicable national and / or nuclear codes and standards, e.g., NEC, IBC, ASME, NFPA, ASCE, etc. The Project Engineer will lead and manage design development of DCFs from a subcontracted A/E; provide support to subcontracted equipment fabrication and subcontracted construction / equipment installation. The candidate will also verify A/E design compliance at each design development stage, i.e., 30/60/90/100 percent maturity.

Specific requirements and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct advanced engineering and business analysis to identify alternative approaches to resolve programmatic issues.
  • Coordinate manufacturability reviews with fabricators, design agencies and the Integrated Project Team (IPT)
  • Evaluate supply chain for potential risks to fabrication and delivery.
  • Work with the IPT to ensure scope, requirements, safety, and schedule are implemented and maintained during design, fabrication, installation and testing.
  • Manage and process deviation requests, non conformances, requests for information and changes to issued design when needed.
  • Support fabrication and execution activities and schedules through progress tracking, identifying problems and implementing corrective actions as needed.


Required Skills:

  • At least 6 years of relevant work experience in engineering/project management.
  • Experience working with gloveboxes.
  • Relevant work experience can be satisfied by 12 years of engineering nuclear work in the DOD, DOE or commercial nuclear industry space executing line item construction projects.
  • Familiarity with project cost and scheduling, and aptitude to become a certified Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management System.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications as well as comfortable working skills in desktop automation.
  • Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge, and travel short term as needed to client sites.
  • US citizenship is required.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.


Educational Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.

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