Subcontract Technical Representative

Location: Oak Ridge, TN | Career Level: Specialist to Senior Specialist | Specialty: Core Engineering

About the Role

The Engineering Services Subcontracts Management group within the Engineering Technical Operations (ETO) organization maintains and continuously improves the process to secure external Mission Engineering services for task-based subcontracts and staff augmentation subcontracts. As a Subcontract Technical Representative (STR), you will provide oversight of Mission Engineering (ME) services subcontracts, staff augmentation, basic ordering agreements, and task order subcontracts. You will interface and coordinate with internal ME organizations (such as Nuclear Safety, Criticality Safety, Specialty Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Projects, and Development) as well as with the Procurement organization and subcontracting entities to plan, award, and execute engineering subcontracts in support of complex and multi-discipline ME objectives. The primary focus is to improve efficiency and management of ME subcontracts through bid, award, on-boarding, and initial execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of Mission Engineering services subcontracts, staff augmentation, basic ordering agreements, and task order subcontracts
• Interface and coordinate with internal ME organizations (Nuclear Safety, Criticality Safety, Specialty Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Projects, Development)
• Coordinate with Procurement organization and subcontracting entities
• Plan, award, and execute engineering subcontracts in support of complex, multi-discipline ME objectives
• Improve efficiency and management of ME subcontracts through bid, award, on-boarding, and initial execution phases

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or related) from an ABET/EAC accredited program (or designated equivalents from Canada/Mexico, Washington Accord, or ABET-documented substantially equivalent programs) AND 4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master of Science in Engineering/Physical Science AND 2 years of relevant experience
• OR PhD in Engineering/Physical Science (advanced degrees require a technical undergraduate degree)
• Minimum GPA requirements (up to 4 years post-graduation, confirmed by transcript):
  • 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor's degree
  • 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master's degree
  • 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for Ph.D.
• Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience supersedes GPA as a requirement for hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Current or previous experience as a STR at Y-12 or another DOE nuclear site
• Ability to conduct formal presentations to plant personnel and other interested parties
• Experience in preparing engineering procurement documents

Benefits

• Medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan
• Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias with healthy options
• Flexible work arrangements providing alternatives to the traditional workweek
• Wellness initiatives
• Career advancement and professional development programs

Additional Requirements

• Requires a DOE Q clearance; all qualified candidates considered regardless of current clearance status
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance required
• May require entry into Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), including successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and possible counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
• May be categorized as a "designated position" under 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring DOE counterintelligence evaluation with possible polygraph
• Pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation required
• Random drug testing without advance notification
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility
• CNS is a drug-free workplace