Summary

This Lead Mechanical Engineer role is responsible for acting as the authority in the field of mechanical engineering. This position also involves planning, conducting, and coordinating a broad range of complex professional research, development, design, technology, manufacturing, or quality assignments. Lead mechanical engineers complete their projects while demonstrating extensive knowledge of advanced techniques and principles.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works under administrative direction only with considerable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.
• Mentors, advises, and consults as technical expert to other technical and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and long-term projects.
• Prepares comprehensive proposals and cost estimates, evaluates progress, and results, and recommends and directs the implementation of major revisions in approaches and objectives; may set, modify and/or negotiate schedule changes and dates.
• Leads, directs, influences, or coordinates the work of a major project, program, product or component for a section or department of functional division with responsibility for project objectives, completion dates, and technical specifications.
• Produces substantial impact based on technical advances and innovation and/or improvement in existing technologies. Recommends and directs the implementation of major revisions in approaches and objectives.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to independently resolve complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues
• Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends. Uses business knowledge to evaluate and prioritize business opportunities based on economic and technical factors.

You Must Have

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• Ability to review construction submittals for conformance with the CD's.
• Ability to perform construction observations for progress and document results.
• Ability to coordinate project acceptance with conditions and document through completion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates working without supervision and provides technical consultation and guidance to others.
• Demonstrates application of advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to complex technical projects.
• Experience collaborating with Federal Government clientele, contractors and design professionals.
• PMP certification or its equivalent.
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• A background in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A track record of successfully managing projects up to or exceeding $10M.
• A solid understanding of project management principles, techniques, and methodologies.
• Exceptional organizational skills with an innate ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Detail oriented; possess professional presence, maturity, and judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving prowess.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools, encompassing project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrates application of advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to complex technical projects.
• Demonstrates working without supervision and to provide technical consultation and guidance to others.
• FMT2021

Additional Information

• JOB ID: 1769
• Remote Eligibility: On-Site
• Travel Required: 0-10%
• Hourly/Salary: Salary
• Relocation Available: Yes