Project Engineer II

Project Engineer IIAmentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions supporting critical missions across defense intelligence energy and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage driven by purpose collaboration and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support our Nuclear Projects.We are seeking an experienced collaborative project engineering professional who excels at keeping teams aligned stakeholders engaged and projects delivered on schedule and within budget.Based in Oak Ridge Tennessee this role will provide design management support for large-scale complex projects for a diverse portfolio of clients that includes the U.S. Department of Energy the National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA and commercial nuclear companies. The successful candidate will provide leadership across capital projects involving nuclear infrastructure advanced reactor deployment fuel cycle facilities and mission-critical national security programs while ensuring the highest standards of safety quality regulatory compliance and financial performance.This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering projects that strengthen Americas nuclear security mission support the deployment of next-generation nuclear technologies and expand the nations commercial nuclear capabilities.Amentum Nuclear Projects is a Tier 1 services provider supporting the U.S. Department of Energys the National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA and leading commercial nuclear companies. We deliver safe innovative and mission-focused solutions at some of the nations most complex nuclear security production and advanced nuclear technology facilities.Our core capabilities includeProgram and project managementNNSA capital line-item projectsNuclear facility modernization and construction managementNuclear material and fuel cycle designTechnical consulting and owners engineeringEngineering procurement and construction management EPCM projectsEngineering and project delivery for advanced reactor programs including Small Modular Reactors SMRs and advanced reactor technologiesEngineering support for commercial nuclear fuel fabrication facilitiesEngineering and project execution for nuclear fuel reprocessing and related fuel cycle infrastructureThe purpose of this position is to assist project managers in the execution of large nuclear projects. This role has the overall objective of managing andor coordinating project activities that are in compliance with the contract and ensure the safety quality value and timeliness of project to which you will be assigned. You will be assigned responsibilities on a large-size project multiple medium-size projects or complex segment of a larger project in compliance with the project needs and directions provided by the Project Manager or the Director of Engineering.Perform essential project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress documentation of communications and meetings and identificationevaluation of project issues and problemsCollaborate in management and coordination of activities among all project functions and engineering disciplines in accordance with the established project baseline documentsReview project staffing requirements and coordinate staffing with supporting functional organization managers andor subcontractorsSupport creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules and monitoring activities progress and milestones against the plansSupport creation and coordination of project effort hours and cost estimates and budgets and monitor progress and cost performance against theseSupport coordination between design procurement material management and construction on technical and schedule requirementsAssist the Project Manager in developing the required documentation to communicate clientinternal project contractual and technical issues status and progress reports conductcoordinate related meeting as necessaryOther duties as assignedRequirementsBachelors degree7 years of experience in engineeringUSA Citizenship is requiredExperience in the performance of functional tasks on projects with a well-developed understanding of procedures and interfacesPrevious successful performance in a project engineering position on a minimum of two medium or large sized projectsProficient at initiating and growing solid relationships with clients vendors and suppliers while meeting the companys business needs and goalsDemonstrate strong interpersonal skillsAbility to set and maintain high standards of performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasksProactive in taking prompt and appropriate action to ensure objectives are accomplished and apply necessary follow-up to monitor progress and results of project tasks and assignmentsAnalytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutionsTechnical and business writing skillsAble to conduct presentations in a manner which engages the audience that promotes understanding and retaining of the messageInnovative and able to generate and consider alternative strategies or approaches to work problems and opportunitiesBasic computer and software skills to include the use of word processing email spreadsheets electronic presentations and project management toolsProject Management Certification PMP desired but not required Compensation Details100000 - 140000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting08132026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.