System Engineering and Integration Lead

Requisition Id 14884 

 

Overview:    

Join a dynamic team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as the System Engineering and Integration Lead for the HFIR Upgrades Project Office. In this exciting role, you’ll oversee the engineering and integration of critical reactor systems for the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR), ensuring successful upgrades that enhance its world-class research capabilities. This role will manage the full lifecycle of system design, testing, installation, and commissioning, all while ensuring technical, budget, and schedule targets are met in a safe, compliant environment. 

 

As a key contributor to the future of neutron science, you’ll work closely with top experts in the field to drive innovation and technological advancements. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of nuclear research while contributing to groundbreaking projects that support national security, energy solutions, and healthcare advancements. If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real impact, we want to hear from you!  

 

This position reports to the Technical Director, HFIR Upgrades Project Office.  

 

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:   

• Provide technical direction and guidance to successfully plan and complete system engineering functions for HFIR upgrade projects. 

• Lead and coordinate systems engineering activities, including requirements development, technical risk management, and integration of complex reactor systems. 

• Ensure project technical requirements and processes meet DOE Order 413.3B, DOE-STD-1189, ORNL standards, and industry guidelines. 

• Ensure engineering designs, fabrication, and installation processes conform to: 

  • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) 

  • ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 

  • ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code 

  • Relevant ASTM, AWS, ASCE, IEEE, NFPA, and engineering standards 

• Oversee development of technical specifications, design criteria, and system integration strategies. 

• Manage work breakdown structure (WBS), including scheduling, cost estimates, earned value, and change control. 

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth integration of engineering, procurement, and construction. 

• Support technical reviews, audits, and reporting, including presentations to DOE, ORNL leadership, and external committees. 

• Assist the Technical Director with status and performance reporting for the Pressure Vessel Replacement (PVR) project. 

• Provide leadership to personnel involved in the PVR and HFIR Beryllium Reflector Replacement (HBRR) project, fostering a collaborative environment through effective communication and promoting teamwork. 

• Ensure compliance with Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H), Quality Assurance (QA), and nuclear safety requirements. 

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat o