Senior/Lead Process Engineer

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Senior/Lead Process Engineer (3920) for a new Nuclear Fuel Facility. The Senior/Lead Process Engineer will provide technical leadership for process engineering scope supporting a new nuclear fuel facility. This role will lead process design development, technical reviews, calculations, equipment sizing, process safety support, and engineering deliverables for DOE, nuclear, chemical, or other high-hazard facility systems. The position requires a senior engineer capable of leading design work, coordinating cross-discipline interfaces, mentoring engineers, and translating process requirements into safe, reliable, constructible, and operable designs. The role will work closely with I&C, piping, mechanical, HVAC, nuclear safety, operations, procurement, vendors, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead process engineering design activities for nuclear, chemical, high-hazard, or DOE facility systems; Develop, review, and approve process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, heat and material balances, process calculations, hydraulic analyses, and technical basis documents; Perform and oversee equipment sizing for vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, piping systems, process utilities, control valves, relief devices, and related process equipment; Support process safety activities, hazard reviews, operability reviews, design reviews, safety basis interfaces, and implementation of credited process controls; Lead development of process design criteria, system descriptions, specifications, datasheets, procurement packages, and vendor technical evaluations; Coordinate with piping, I&C, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, civil/structural, radiological controls, criticality safety, quality, construction, commissioning, and operations teams; Review vendor data, resolve technical comments, evaluate design changes, and provide engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, startup, and commissioning; Mentor process engineers and designers while maintaining technical quality, schedule alignment, configuration control, and client expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline; 10+ years of process engineering experience supporting DOE, nuclear, chemical, high-hazard, fuel cycle, radiological, or highly regulated industrial facilities; Strong experience with PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulics, process calculations, equipment sizing, process safety, technical specifications, and design leadership; Demonstrated ability to lead process design work and coordinate engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines; Working knowledge of process hazards, design basis development, system operability, configuration control, and regulated facility requirements; Strong technical writing, communication, leadership, review, and issue-resolution skills; Ability to obtain and maintain required site access, training, and security clearances; Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Nice to have

Experience with nuclear fuel facilities, uranium processing, chemical processing, hot cells, gloveboxes, gas transfer systems, or high-temperature process systems; Experience supporting DOE nuclear safety basis, readiness reviews, commissioning, or operational startup; Professional Engineer license or advanced technical degree; Active DOE L or Q clearance.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision); Retirement Plan (401k); Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D); Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays); Short Term & Long Term Disability