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Project Engineer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.
Oak Ridge, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2026
 
 
 
Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones. 
  
SMSI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
Job Summary: 
 
SMSI is hiring a Project Engineer who will be responsible for supervising the engineering activity (all disciplines) on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit. This person will be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and will plan and direct engineering assignments on projects. The candidate should demonstrate technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments.
 
Responsibilities:
 
The qualified candidate will perform as the lead technical representative for engineering activities pertaining to planning, design, execution and closeout of design changes, SDDRs, RFIs, etc... in accordance with client's engineering procedures and applicable national and / or nuclear codes and standards, e.g., NEC, IBC, ASME, NFPA, ASCE, etc. The Project Engineer will lead and manage design development of DCFs from a subcontracted A/E; provide support to subcontracted equipment fabrication and subcontracted construction / equipment installation.  The candidate will also verify A/E design compliance at each design development stage, i.e., 30/60/90/100 percent maturity.
 
Specific requirements and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Conduct advanced engineering and business analysis to identify alternative approaches to resolve programmatic issues.
  • Coordinate manufacturability reviews with fabricators, design agencies and the Integrated Project Team (IPT)
  • Evaluate supply chain for potential risks to fabrication and delivery.
  • Work with the IPT to ensure scope, requirements, safety, and schedule are implemented and maintained during design, fabrication, installation and testing.
  • Manage and process deviation requests, non conformances, requests for information and changes to issued design when needed.
  • Support fabrication and execution activities and schedules through progress tracking, identifying problems and implementing corrective actions as needed.
 
Required Skills:
  • At least 6 years of relevant work experience in engineering/project management. 
  • Experience working with gloveboxes. 
  • Relevant work experience can be satisfied by 12 years of engineering nuclear work in the DOD, DOE or commercial nuclear industry space executing line item construction projects.
  • Familiarity with project cost and scheduling, and aptitude to become a certified Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management System.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications as well as comfortable working skills in desktop automation.
  • Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge, and travel short term as needed to client sites.
  • US citizenship is required.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance. 
 
Educational Requirements: 
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
 

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