Tennessee Valley Authority · 6 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Design (NPG) D - 518177
Soddy-Daisy, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTennessee Valley Authority is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Design to provide technical leadership and coordinate the work of a small staff of engineers and specialists in the Nuclear Power Group. The role involves planning, developing, and directing the technical aspects of engineering projects while applying advanced mechanical engineering principles and practices.
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Responsibilities
Provides technical leadership, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small staff of multidiscipline engineers, specialists, technicians and/or contractor personnel in a mechanical engineering work group
Serves as the primary point of contact for the work group regarding new or modified tasks, makes work assignments to lower level staff, responsible for meeting designated completion dates
In a working lead capacity, plans, develops, coordinates and directs the day-to-day technical aspects of large and important engineering projects or a number of small engineering projects with many complex features
A substantial portion of the work directed is comparable to that performed by senior level engineers
Provides input to the engineering manager on work in progress, technical issues which need elevation and workplace matters
As a working technical lead, performs engineering work assignments when needed
May be assigned senior level engineering work as part of regular day-to-day responsibilities in addition to lead responsibilities
Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and assigned project responsibilities
Makes engineering judgments and decisions independently on engineering design problems and methods
At the request of the engineering manager, represents the work group in meetings to plan, schedule and coordinate work projects; to resolve technical issues; or to report and obtain information
Performs engineering work as assigned. The incumbent will not be responsible for the supervisory administrative duties of performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, selections, leave approval, promotions and pay changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited curriculum, plus appropriate continuing education
Several years of experience in mechanical engineering design project work similar to that performed in a plant environment, including at least one year of experience in a nuclear organization
Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable
Must be able and willing to assume 'on-call' rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability
Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods
Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location
Preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer is desirable
Membership in professional and technical societies is desirable
Benefits
Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.
Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency that provides electricity for business customers.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2019-03-29Debt Financing· $4M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
John Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Financial Services
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