Construction Project Engineer (Electrical, I &C)

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. 5 days a week onsite, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. The role may require travel and relocation as needed.

Salary: $110,000–$135,000 per year base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures advanced nuclear energy and nuclear fuel technologies, including TRISO coated-particle fuel.

What you will do

• Interpret electrical and instrumentation-and-control design drawings and specifications and translate them into Construction Work Packages for field personnel.
• Coordinate construction activities for heavy industrial electrical distribution, instrumentation installation, control system integration, and related plant systems.
• Ensure field work follows HS&E guidelines, regulatory codes, quality assurance plans, and nuclear or industrial safety requirements.
• Oversee material receipt, inspection, storage, quantity tracking, and progress validation against project budgets.
• Manage non-conformance reports and field changes, analyze trends, and mitigate schedule and cost risks.
• Coordinate with superintendents, design consultants, project controls, the client, and the Startup team through system turnover and operational handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in heavy construction or nuclear engineering.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering plans and specifications, with strong communication and risk-management skills.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility requirements, DOE orders, NRC requirements, or commercial nuclear standards.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong organization, time management, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite at an active construction site and meet physical demands, including walking, standing, climbing, crouching, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
• Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience developing junior team members.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Strong emphasis on safety, ethics, integrity, quality, and completing work correctly the first time.