Job Description
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Electrical Community Laboratories (ECL) maintain a range of Composite Test Facilities (CTFs) that support the qualification of Reactor Plant Instrumentation and Control (RPI&C) software and hardware. These facilities also enable rapid response to Fleet Support activities, support design project execution, and provide crew familiarization with RPI&C systems.
The Knolls Shipboard Electrical Systems (SES) System Infrastructure Development (SID) team is responsible for maintaining and modernizing the existing Type II RPI&C test system infrastructure at the Knolls site. In close collaboration with counterparts at Bettis, the team is also developing, testing, qualifying, and delivering the test system infrastructure for the next-generation TII+ RPI&C platform.
The SID team is seeking an experienced Facility Engineer to lead engineering efforts supporting this mission. The selected candidate will serve as the primary coordinator between KAPL crafts personnel and ECL organizations to plan and execute facility operations that support the CTFs. This role will ensure facility work scopes and schedules are effectively integrated with broader infrastructure activities required to maintain safe, reliable, and operational laboratory environments in support of project objectives.
In addition, the selected candidate may support management with collateral responsibilities, including hiring activities, procurement support, and routine facility and building operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead facility planning and coordination efforts across multiple Composite Test Facilities.
- Coordinate work scope and schedules between KAPL crafts personnel and ECL organizations.
- Integrate facility activities with ongoing infrastructure maintenance and modernization efforts.
- Ensure laboratory facilities remain operational, maintained, and capable of meeting project needs.
- Review technical work, assess progress, and provide guidance to engineers and technologists.
- Support team development and workforce growth initiatives.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide strategic direction and alignment regarding current and future work activities.
- Assist with hiring, procurement activities, and other management-assigned duties as needed.
Leadership Expectations
This is a full-time Facility Engineer position with primary responsibility for facility leadership and oversight. While opportunities may exist to contribute directly to engineering tasks when workload permits, fulfilling the Facility Engineer responsibilities will remain the highest priority.
The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of engineers and technologists by monitoring progress, reviewing technical work products, offering constructive feedback, and ensuring successful execution of facility-related objectives.
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
- Demonstrated history of creativity and innovation and interest in driving technical change within a highly constrained organization.
- Existing SCWA or STR.
- Familiarity with Trirega EFMs to support crafts work tasks.
- Experience authoring and creating subcontracted electrical work packages with technical requirements.
- Experience with construction of new building.
- Experience maintaining a Process Coolant Water (PCW) system.
- Updating Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) drawings.
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Pay Range
$117,900.00 - $184,300.00 annually
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.
For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Niskayuna, NY |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Salary | $117,900–$184,300 Per Year |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1946 |
| Website | https://navalnuclearlab.energy.gov/ |
About Company
The Naval Nuclear Lab consists of personnel at the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, Naval Reactors, and NTPU Charleston Facility and has been supporting the Nation since 1946.
With nearly 8,000 employees in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho, and a presence at many shipyards & vendor locations globally, we develop advanced technology for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Ensuring the safety and reliability of naval nuclear reactors, we also train Sailors who operate reactors in submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.
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