Principal Multidisciplined Engineer

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Job Description Equipment Planning and Controls (EPC) is seeking a highly motivated Multidisciplined Engineer.  EPC is responsible for the integrated master schedules for three multi-billion dollar major construction projects (MCPs), the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, Naval Examination Acquisition Project, Interim Irradiations Examination Project. These projects are in various stages of design and construction, providing opportunities to grow and broaden your skillset.  

This candidate will work within a technically diverse and dynamic environment with a team of professionals responsible for all aspects of the project.  In this role, the engineer will primarily be responsible for integrating with the design, procurement, and construction units and project management personnel. The candidate will be the key interface between the control account managers/project leads responsible for the work and Project Management and Integration (PM&I) subdivision.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and setting of performance metrics for scope, cost, and schedule
• Actively managing scope, cost, and schedule through project management processes
• Track, provide projections, and report on metrics to the organization and management
• Take appropriate actions with stakeholders to correct baseline variances
• Perform reviews of project management and EVMS procedures and plans
• Actively review and manage project management tools to ensure risks and opportunities, open items, and problem assessments are being tracked
• Actively support continuous improvements within the organization, aligned with project documents and priorities
• Determining knowledge gaps for the project team and implementing plans to resolve identified issues
• Fostering and improving the project management culture
• May perform other duties as assigned

Specific

Responsibilities include:

• Defining scope and work breakdown structures
• Developing and providing oversight of cost estimates and resource loaded schedules
• Evaluating and completing change requests to support change control
• Interpreting EVMS metrics to ensure scope, schedule, and cost are achieved
• Identifying project risks, opportunities, and open items
• Interfacing with and integrating the efforts of stakeholders
• Support personnel and management to ensure project objectives are achieved

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering, science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience;

or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills Experience developing up-front plans

Experience using change control

Knowledge of workforce and budget profiles

Compensation and Benefits Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan Personal & Medical Time Off Paid…