Test Engineer – Commissioning and Startup

Job overview

The Test Engineer – Commissioning and Startup role is onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Compensation is not specified. Navarro Research and Engineering is a federal contractor supporting clients in clean energy and complex nuclear and environmental work. Reporting within the Project Management organization to the CSU Director or Manager, the engineer supports commissioning and startup project activities. The role helps plan and document testing, coordinate turnover from construction, track punch lists, and verify equipment testing against requirements and procedures while supporting safe, on-schedule work.

What you'll do

• Support commissioning and startup duties, including installation configuration validation and test planning and document development. Schedule and assist with planning execution activities, including sequence and resource requirements. Prepare equipment test records and pre-operational testing binders
• participate in construction-to-CSU turnover walkdowns
• coordinate with construction field engineers on component and system turnover
• initiate and track testing punch lists
• perform and monitor equipment testing for compliance with requirements and procedures
• and support safe work that meets schedule and cost needs. Position requires overtime and day/night shift support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

test engineer

commissioning and startup

oak ridge tn

navarro research and engineering

nuclear

doe

equipment testing

test planning

turnover coordination

nfpa-70e

nqa-1

overtime required

day and night shift support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plan
• 401(k)
• basic, voluntary, and AD&D life insurance
• paid time off and public holidays
• short- and long-term disability.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or Chemistry, Physics, or related) and at least five years of relevant experience, including job-related and nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2A alternative. US citizenship is required. Experience with Y-12 processes, CSU testing, NFPA-70E, DOE work, and NQA-1 is sought.

About the employer

Navarro Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.