About the role

  • Senior Project Engineer leading varying complexity, supplier-facing projects in a nuclear energy company. Bridging engineering and supply chain while ensuring compliance and quality standards in projects.

Responsibilities

  • Own execution of supplier-driven work scopes—define requirements, timelines, and acceptance criteria; track progress; manage risks; and lead corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget.
  • Conduct monthly on-site supplier visits to perform technical oversight, verify production readiness, review traveler/route cards, and ensure configuration control and documentation integrity.
  • Witness periodic in-process and final source inspections; witness critical tests; verify objective evidence; and disposition nonconformances (NCRs).
  • Ensure supplier adherence to contract requirements and applicable DOE/NRC regs (e.g., 10 CFR 50 App B).
  • Interpret and flow down contract requirements and FAR clauses; ensure quality, technical, and deliverable compliance; support proposal reviews, change orders, and subcontract management.
  • Develop and approve plans, procedures, inspection/test plans, acceptance criteria, and verification matrices; maintain requirements traceability and design records.
  • Support causal analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA); ensure closure with evidence.
  • Guide communication between the customer (design authority), partners, and suppliers, ensuring communication of technical requirements, design intent, and compliance expectations.
  • Collaborate with engineering, QA, supply chain, legal/contracts, and program management; provide clear status reporting, risks, and mitigations to leadership and customers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve supplier processes, strengthen first-pass yield, and reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining compliance and safety.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in engineering roles (project, manufacturing, or quality) within nuclear, defense, or regulated industries.
  • Experience with supplier quality or supply chain engineering, including audits, inspections, and production oversight
  • Experience with nuclear quality standards (e.g., ASME NQA-1) and regulatory frameworks (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B or comparable).
  • Maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
  • Willingness to travel monthly for supplier oversight (approximately 25–40%).
  • Experience with project tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program

Job title

Senior Project Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$85,200 - $106,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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