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Senior Recruiter

Pay: $35–$45/hr (temp) | $105,000 salary upon conversion

Type: Contract / Temp-to-Hire

Location: Hybrid, located in Arlington, VA

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and polished Recruiter with a strong track record of tenure and success in full‑cycle talent acquisition. This role requires someone who operates with a strategic mindset, brings a consultative approach, and can independently manage a significant requisition load while partnering closely with senior leadership. As a high‑visibility function, the Recruiter will represent both the hiring team and employer brand with professionalism, urgency, and exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle recruiting across a variety of corporate, technical, and specialized roles — including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, offer facilitation, and closing.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that tap into diverse talent pools, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, referrals, and proactive outreach.
• Build and maintain strong consultative relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and senior leaders to align on role requirements, market insights, strategies, and timelines.
• Own candidate experience from first touch to final conversation, ensuring consistent communication, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Use good judgment to prioritize requisitions, manage expectations, and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation within ATS and internal systems.
• Support employer branding and talent pipeline initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of recruiting experience with proven success and strong tenure across corporate, agency, or hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated strength in high‑volume, fast‑paced recruiting, including managing 15–30+ open roles at a time.
• Exceptional communication skills — written, verbal, and interpersonal — with the confidence to advise and influence hiring managers at all levels.
• Experience with modern ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar) and sourcing tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through.
• Ability to work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative team environment.

Why This Role

• High‑impact recruiting partnership with leadership
• Strong opportunity for long‑term conversion and career growth
• Competitive compensation with a clear path from temp to full‑time hire
• Fast‑paced, dynamic environment where your expertise truly matters

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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AGE Solutions is preparing for a significant contract supporting the Joint Service Provider (JSP) Enterprise Transport Management (ETM) program. We're seeking hands-on, field-ready professionals to lead and execute structured cabling projects cross secure government environments. These roles require deep experience with fiber layouts, cable pathways, inside/outside plant, and installation best practices per BICSI standards.

Who We're Looking For:

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• RCDD Technicians, Fiber Leads, Infrastructure Installers
  
• Execute large-scale fiber and copper infrastructure projects
  
• Read and implement cable layouts and splicing diagrams
  
• Maintain compliance with pathway and safety standards
  
• Incumbents encouraged to apply
  

Clearance: TS/SCI
Certifications: RCDD, BICSI
Experience: 10 to 25 years

This position is part of a pipeline for a future opportunity supporting the JSP ETM program. Employment is contingent upon contract award and government customer approval. AGE Solutions is actively engaging talent ahead of award and encourages both current incumbents and new candidates to express interest.

At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

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• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
  
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
  
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
  
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
  
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
  
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
  
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don't take a financial hit while serving.
  
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
  
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
  

At AGE, you'll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.

WHO WE ARE

Whether in your home, office or out in your community, the walls that surround you must be safe, structurally sound, and sustainable. It's our job to make that happen.

We were created by act of Congress in 1974 to be the nation's authoritative source of findings and recommendations that impact and improve the built environment for the American people. At the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), we connect research, policy, and practical application to advance innovation in the built environment. Our mission is to create a safer, more resilient, and technologically advanced infrastructure that serves American communities and strengthens our nation's future.

Building American Innovation isn't just our tagline - it's our commitment. We foster collaboration between government, industry, and academia to drive forward-thinking strategies for resilient communities. Because at NIBS, we don't just build structures, we build solutions.

SUMMARY

We are looking for a proactive Senior Associate, Building Science Knowledge Systems, who will support and help manage projects that strengthen the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) ability to assemble, store, and disseminate codes, standards, performance criteria, and best practices in the built environment. Our goal is to make knowledge easier to access and understand so that buildings are safer, more efficient, and more innovative. This role will own defined project workstreams and support multi-stakeholder projects to ensure alignment with client goals, scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards. The Senior Associate will coordinate with internal team members and subcontractors, contribute to clear communication and reporting, and help ensure effective knowledge transfer across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of assigned projects and workstreams with emphasis on building technology and innovation.
• Draft and maintain project workplans and schedules for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Support defining and documenting project scope, deliverables, KPIs, and success criteria; maintain trackers and dashboards for performance reporting.
• Support budget, schedule, and resource management for assigned projects; assist with Estimate to Complete (ETC), forecasting, and status reporting; flag variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify, track, and help mitigate tasks, project risks, and client relationship risks; escalate issues as needed.
• Support quality assurance activities to help ensure deliverables meet client expectations and internal standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across cross-functional teams including architects, engineers, researchers, IT specialists, and subcontractors.
• Support client communications by preparing meeting materials, notes, and regular status updates; participate in client calls as needed.
• Support knowledge management practices: maintain project files, ensure accessibility of content, capture lessons learned, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities such as workshops, webinars, and technical meetings, including logistics, agendas, and follow-up.
• Monitor industry trends in digital codes & standards and AEC innovative solutions; share relevant insights and help apply best practices to project delivery.
• Surface resourcing, skill, and process gaps that may affect delivery and share recommendations with the project lead and senior leaders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by suggesting repeatable approaches, templates, and knowledge management practices; support change management activities as needed.
• Adhere to and support compliance with organizational standards, federal contracting norms, and relevant industry regulations.
• Self-manage workloads and proactively coordinate with supervisor and project lead on priorities, risks, and capacity.
• Support business development by contributing to proposal inputs, capturing client needs, and identifying organic growth opportunities through project-based relationships.
• Contribute to NIBS external presence by supporting presentations, drafting technical content, and participating in industry forums as appropriate.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

A security clearance is not required, however ability to be granted or to obtain at a minimum, an interim Secret security clearance during employment and then obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout the period of employment, is strongly preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct report responsibilities. The Senior Associate may provide task-level guidance to internal team members and contracted staff within assigned workstreams.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors degree in a STEM field, project management, or construction management, though a combination of equivalent education and professional experience will be considered. The position requires 1-3+ years of experience leading, supporting, or coordinating projects, with a preference for experience within the built environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to manage defined workstreams, track scope/schedule/budget inputs, and produce high-quality deliverables with appropriate guidance. Experience supporting federal government contracting and reporting requirements is preferred.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency of project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with project management software, MS Office Suite, and project collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Power BI).
• Conceptual understanding or better in processes, tools, and data standards required to deploy Artificial Intelligence for the built environment and blockchain for the built environment.
• Ability to digest client needs into actionable steps, document steps, update schedules, and coordinate and direct team members and subcontractors in completing work.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills.
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

NIBS is primarily a remote work environment. Position specific business needs will determine when individuals need to work in the office or on-site at a third party. For example, meetings with external and internal stakeholders can necessitate coming to the office. Staff can voluntarily choose to work in the office at any time. The physical demand of NIBS positions is typical of those in an office environment. Positions require frequent use of a computer to communicate both orally and in writing.

Estimated amount of travel, not including periodic trips to the office, is 5-10%.

BENEFITS

• NIBS offers a competitive salary and benefits package including fully paid health care premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of industry, government, and academia.
• Work alongside some of the most respected experts in the building sciences and technology fields, gaining insight into best practices across industry and government.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you are a great fit for this role, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirement to today!

Insight Global is seeking an O365 Engineer to support a government customer. In this role, you will manage and optimize the organization's Microsoft 365 environment, overseeing core services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, licensing, and security configurations. The day to day will involve administering Azure Active Directory, maintaining identity and access controls, and enforcing conditional access policies. They will be responsible for eDiscovery. They will also build and maintain solutions using the Power Platform, automate administrative tasks with PowerShell, and manage devices and application deployments through Intune. Overall, they will serve as a technical owner of the M365 ecosystem, driving reliability, security, and efficiency across the enterprise.

Must Haves:

• Bachelors and 6 years of experience or Master's and 4 years of experience.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, licensing, security, compliance, and service health).
• Strong identity management skills, including Azure AD, SSO, directory sync, MFA, and conditional access.
• Hands‐on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents).
• PowerShell automation skills for O365 administration, provisioning, configuration, and Graph API integration.
• Experience managing and securing devices with Intune, including policy enforcement and application deployment.
• Experience with ediscovery
• Knowledge of Unified communications as it pertains to MS Teams

Salary: $150,000–$170,000 base, double OTE up to $340,000, plus attractive equity and corporate benefits including healthcare and 401k.

Extremely well-funded by Tier 1 Cyber Investors – Unicorn Valuation

Location: South East, United States

Applications welcome from candidates based in: Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Trident Search is partnering with a fast-growing, enterprise-focused SaaS company that’s redefining workflow automation for security, IT, and operations teams. The platform empowers teams to eliminate repetitive tasks, orchestrate complex workflows across any tool, and leverage AI to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

The company has excellent Glassdoor ratings, strong Gartner Peer Insights reviews, and multiple G2 awards, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and market momentum.

The Role

We are seeking a high-performing Enterprise Account Executive based in the South East US to land and grow new enterprise accounts. This is a full sales-cycle SaaS sales role where you will engage senior stakeholders, manage complex multi-touch deals, and drive new business across strategic enterprise organizations.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Partner-driven growth: 90% of 2024 deals were partner-sourced or partner-influenced.
• High conversion and retention: 90% POC-to-deal conversion rate with strong customer retention.
• Fast ramp & huge earning potential: 9-month ramp schedule plus 3-month non-recoverable draw. Average global sales attainment: 80%+, well above market norms, with some top performers earning 2x OTE.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and close new enterprise business opportunities across the Southeast US territory.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from discovery calls and demos to contract negotiation and close.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across security, IT, and operations teams.
• Execute strategic territory plans in collaboration with marketing, solutions engineers, and customer success teams.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and revenue forecasts while tracking sales activity in Salesforce CRM.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partner engagements.
• Build and leverage relationships with regional and national channel partners to drive new business.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of enterprise SaaS sales experience, ideally in cybersecurity, IT operations, or automation.
• Proven ability to execute complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles.
• Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding quota.
• Strong consultative sales skills and ability to engage with C-level executives.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and collaborative, with high professional integrity.
• Experience with Salesforce and modern sales engagement platforms.
• Experience working with channel partners and partner-led sales motions.

Trident Search builds GTM teams across the U.S. for VC- and PE-backed cybersecurity vendors.

Connect with me today:

Holly Evans

Kelly Government Solutions is seeking qualified Nurse Practitioners (NP) to join the KGS team, in support of the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position will provide direct medical care and treatment for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) in Bethesda, Maryland. This position is Full-Time, Monday through Friday.

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will deliver clinical care and coordinate patient management within a multidisciplinary craniofacial/maxillofacial surgery team. Responsibilities include developing and managing comprehensive clinical care plans for research participants, leading the Craniofacial Consult service, supporting surgical procedures from pre- to post-operative phases, and collaborating with clinical and research teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams

Coordinate consult service and team evaluations

Oversee peri-operative planning and inpatient coordination

Collaborate with research nurse, coordinator, fellows, and laboratory staff

Present patient cases at weekly team meetings

Assess family pedigrees and craniofacial anomalies

Interpret lab results and diagnostic procedures

Implement therapeutic interventions

Assist with protocol participant screening and patient recruitment

Request and summarize outside medical records

Order/perform diagnostic procedures (EMG, ECG, labs, X-rays, CT, MRI, etc.)

Prepare surgical treatment plans and case presentations

Perform minor outpatient procedures and regional anesthesia

Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic craniofacial procedures

Assist in surgeries, manage medications, and provide referrals

Counsel patients on health maintenance and conduct pre/post-op rounds

Provide on-call coverage for surgical cases (approx. 2 weeks/month)

Complete timely clinical documentation

Qualifications:

A certificate for training as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner and current or pending license in Maryland- Must be free from discipline

At least one year of experience in surgical or emergency care

Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday through Friday, with flexibility required for occasional after-hours work.

For consideration, submit resume.

Kelly Government Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Chief Estimator

Location: Washington, D.C. Metro Area (DC / VA / MD)

Client is a leading heavy highway and utility contractor serving the Washington, D.C. metro region, is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator to lead all estimating operations.

This individual will oversee the full estimating lifecycle for complex heavy civil infrastructure projects across Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Approximately 80% of revenue is generated within Washington, D.C., with additional work throughout the surrounding beltway region.

The Chief Estimator will manage a team of estimators and serve as the final authority on all bids, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and manage a team of approximately five estimators.
• Review, validate, and approve all bids prior to submission.
• Establish estimating standards, procedures, and risk controls.
• Drive strategic bid selection and positioning decisions.

Heavy Civil & Infrastructure Estimating

• Prepare and oversee estimates for projects including:
• Heavy highway construction
• Utilities and deep infrastructure (e.g., 80-foot-deep pipe installation)
• Asphalt and concrete work
• Bridges and structural components
• Emergency response and municipal infrastructure (e.g., sewer breaks, snow removal operations)
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, subcontractor pricing strategies, and risk assessments.
• Manage long-cycle bid processes (projects often spend 12+ months in preconstruction).

Design-Build & Complex Procurement

• Lead estimating efforts for both traditional bid-build and design-build projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams during preconstruction phases.
• Participate in proposal development, technical narratives, and value engineering initiatives.

Regional & Regulatory Expertise

• Navigate permitting requirements across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
• Understand municipal processes, city utilities, and regional compliance standards.
• Maintain relationships with local agencies, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Risk Management & Strategic Planning

• Analyze contract documents and identify cost and schedule risks.
• Ensure all bids are competitive while maintaining margin integrity.
• Participate in executive-level bid reviews and strategic planning discussions.

Qualifications

• 10–20+ years of experience in heavy civil / heavy highway construction estimating.
• Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle bids from initial pursuit through final submission on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong familiarity with the Washington, D.C. metro construction market (DC / VA / MD required).
• Experience with:
• Utilities and deep underground work
• Highway and asphalt projects
• Bridge construction
• Municipal infrastructure
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring estimating teams.
• Experience with design-build procurement preferred.
• Deep understanding of public sector bidding processes and regional permitting.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Seasoned heavy civil estimator with strong regional knowledge of the D.C. market.
• Strategic thinker who understands both competitive positioning and operational feasibility.
• Detail-oriented leader who can manage complex, year-long bid cycles.
• Comfortable operating at the executive level while remaining hands-on with estimates.

American International Contractors (Special Projects), Inc. (AICI-SP) is seeking Quality Control Manager candidates to work on upcoming overseas projects in Europe and the Middle East. A U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance is required for this position, which also requires U.S. citizenship. Please only apply if you are a US Citizen holding a secret level (or higher) security clearance.

American International Contractors (Special Projects), Inc. (AICI-SP) has established itself as one of the leading construction firms in the Department of State, Overseas Building Operations (OBO) program. We continue to win important contracts and projects throughout this program and others. We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference and are looking for like-minded, dynamic individuals to come and join our rapidly expanding team. Our employees are our most valuable resources, and we strive to ensure that every one of them is treated as such. In keeping with this philosophy we offer a competitive benefits package including: Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid federal holidays, long- and short- term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, and a 401K matching program.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for the effective implementation of U.S. Government contract documents in construction activities to achieve quality and safety. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and execute the Quality Control Program on site
• Inspect and perform testing coordination and control
• Supervise workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity
• Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives
• Manage and review the submittal register
• Check material, design, shop and as-built drawings
• May be required to manage a team of Quality Control Engineers
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager or Operations Manager

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must have an active U.S. SECRET level security clearance 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Quality Control
• Minimum of 10 years of experience implementing construction quality control programs for similar projects
• Must be proficient in project management tools and software, such as, RMS, ProjNet, SharePoint, etc.
• Completed USACE course entitled “Construction Quality Management for Contractors
• Must be willing to work overseas

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• International construction industry experience interacting with various diverse culture
• Experience operating as the Quality Control Manager on large valued projects over $100M
• Professional Engineer Certification 
• Previous experience in US Government funded projects a plus (NAVFAC, DOS OBO, USAID or USACE preferred)

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are not exhaustive, but are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions in accordance with applicable law, provided that the individual does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others when performing such essential functions.  

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, among other things, use hands to grasp and reach up with arms overhead, including manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills. The employee must have the ability to   stoop, squat, stand, walk, twist, balance, climb (ladder and stairs of high-rise building), kneel, crouch, speak, carry, and hear. The employee must have the ability to lift, carry, push or pull and move up to 15 pounds of weight without assistance. The job imposes a demand for physical agility and mobility, including the ability to maneuver safely throughout the work site. This position will require the use of personal protective equipment while present in active construction zones. The employee must be able to hear warning sounds and alarms, communicate effectively with coworkers and follow spoken directions.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

The position requires a high degree of concentration in a busy environment.   There is a substantial demand for analyzing, perceiving, comprehending, rapid decision making and exercising sound judgment to ensure individual and coworker safety in a potentially dangerous environment.  Ability to follow directions and meet deadlines is critical.  

Environmental Demands:

The position entails working on a busy construction site overseas, generally away from the employee’s family, and in countries whose laws and social norms may be much more restrictive than in the United States, with the potential for occasional periods of social unrest, military action, interruption of normal services such as electricity and water, natural disasters, and the like.

Work involves a 60-hour workweek, 6 days a week/ 10 hours per day. Flexibility with hours/days is required. Individuals must have comfort working in a high-stress environment and be able to perform the above activities in extreme hot, cold, humid, and wet conditions depending on location and season. Exposure to construction equipment and sharp tools, including power tools, and materials. Some exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, potential electric shock, significant heights and high noise level, including high-pitched noises.  Some potential exposure to dust, fumes, smoke and airborne particles.  

NOTE:                   The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned this position.  They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands and working conditions associated with the position.

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Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Job Description

One of Insight Global's clients is looking for a temporary Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Rockville, MD. The candidates should be proficient in excel and SolidWorks, be able to design new parts, models and make drawings, create assembly steps and procedures, and test and validate that the design delivers on its requirements.

Day-to-Day:

• Draft preliminary designs
• Mark and change any updates to drawings
• Detail final elements and deliver final drawing packages
• Update bill of materials
• Assembly documentation
• Support production team and help assemble prototypes for testing

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience using a CAD software
• Strong MS Office experience
• Experience with BOM systems
• Strong Mechanical engineering aptitude
• Able to work hand in hand with the design team as well as the production team

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience using Solidworks
• Strong Excel experience
• Experience working though entire design and testing process