Field Engineer (Mechanical)

What You'll Do

Provides construction site engineering resources and expertise during construction phases of projects to interpret designs, adjust designs to meet site conditions, manage technical issues, perform quality inspections, monitor technical submittals and configuration management, verify installed quantities, support construction supervision, and provide final technical approval of completed construction tasks to ensure construction conforms to design specifications.

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

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience in positions such as a Mechanical Field/Construction/Quality Control Engineer
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with construction craft or supervision in meeting program/project objectives
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel and management
• Above average organizational skills
• Knowledge of single or multi-discipline construction operations and processes
• Knowledge of organized Construction Labor and Building Trades
• Self-starter who can manage multiple projects/tasks with minimal supervisor direction and work well within a team

Why Y-12?

• You get #morethanajob
• Encourages employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community
• Offers flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs
• 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
• Onsite workout facilities and cafeterias

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.
• This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• 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.