Engineering Director

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. The position is located in Oak Ridge, TN
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The Engineering Director will lead the engineering department, oversee multi‑site technical operations, and drive strategic excellence across federal, commercial, and national security programs. The role ensures technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and operational performance across a portfolio of high‑consequence nuclear facilities and projects. This position is ideal for a highly experienced nuclear engineer with demonstrated leadership in licensing, readiness, safety basis development, system engineering, and integrated startup/testing operations.

• Provide strategic leadership over engineering functions including design, systems, nuclear safety, and process engineering across DOE and NRC programs.
• Direct multi‑disciplinary engineering teams supporting capital nuclear projects, facility startup, readiness assessments, and safety basis development.
• Serve as the company’s principal technical authority on regulatory compliance with 10 CFR 830, 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 70, ASME B31.3, DOE Orders (e.g., 420.1, 426.2), and NRC Technical Specifications.
• Oversee development and peer review of Safety Evaluation Reports, IROFS determinations, and licensing amendment requests.
• Drive integration of engineering, construction, and operations functions during project startup and commissioning phases.
• Guide root‑cause evaluations, risk assessments, and reliability studies for safety‑class and safety‑significant systems.
• Represent the company with key clients including DOE, NNSA, NRC, and national laboratories; brief senior federal and executive leadership on engineering and safety initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategic growth initiatives and mentor emerging technical leaders.
• Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement in engineering deliverables, aligned with Six Sigma methodologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), Tennessee or equivalent state.
• 20+ years of experience in nuclear engineering, operations, and regulatory oversight.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence at executive and federal levels.
• Excellent written communication and technical report authorship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (active clearance strongly preferred).
• Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge, TN. This is not a remote opportunity.

• Former NRC‑licensed Senior Reactor Operator or equivalent leadership in licensed operations.
• Demonstrated success in leading technical teams on complex DOE/NNSA/NRC projects.
• Expertise in safety basis documentation, licensing, startup/test integration, and DOE readiness processes.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification and experience applying process improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing engineering integration across construction, startup, and operational readiness in DOE capital projects.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience, please follow the application steps via our website: . Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is a New Mexico‑based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five regional offices across the United States to locally support its growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record as a trusted provider of fixed‑price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high‑hazard, or complex operations.

Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.