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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.

OSP Design Engineer

Stratus Construction is currently hiring an experienced OSP Design Engineer. As a DE, you will play a crucial role in our process, designing our all-fiber network and deployment to our customers.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Design and develop outside plant (OSP) network infrastructure
• Perform field surveys, site walks, and feasibility assessments to identify the best routing for customer deployments
• Create and review engineering plans, drawings and SOW
• Manage construction schedules, budgets, and compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
• Collaborate with project managers, vendors, and contractors to ensure project milestones are met
• Conduct quality checks and ensure that all OSP installations meet company and client standards
• Schedule survey dates, construction builds and fiber pulls
• Engineer and collaborate with IDOT, Counties, Towns and municipalities for legal mandate/improvement work
• Track Stratus’s material inventory
• Understanding of permitting, right-of-way, Easements and utility coordination processes
• Experience with ARC/GIS, AutoCAD and Google Earth
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, splice schematics, and fiber test results
• Ability to manage Emergency outages for Stratus’ structure
• Understanding of Telecommunications infrastructure. Including Fiber backbone, fiber distribution, vaults, manholes and all types of duct
• General construction knowledge
• Process revision requests, cost change approvals and as-built redlines for record compliance
• Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to read, understand, interpret, input, and analyze data
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Ability to communicate daily progress status to reporting manager
• Ability to create, schedule and finish tasks unsupervised on your own

Experience and Education:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in OSP engineering

Job Type: Full-time:

Pay: $55,000 - $85,000 (Based on experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: North Illinois

Position Summary

Seeking a solutions-oriented self-starter with strong problem-solving skills. This role is a combination of manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and continuous improvement. The engineer ensures products meet quality requirements, documents and improves manufacturing processes, supports new product launches, leads root‑cause problem solving, and drives initiatives to improve quality, cost, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing

• Production support activities when issues arise on the manufacturing floor.
• Action engineering change notifications
• Develop, document and maintain assembly and machining processes.
• Support new product introduction activities collaborating with design engineering.
• Recommend and implement new equipment and technology.
• Capital equipment procurement and project management.

Quality

• Ensure compliance with workmanship standards and quality system requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, inspection methods, and test documentation.
• Lead corrective and preventive action teams.
• Conduct internal audits; verify corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction (control plans and inspection documentation).
• Interface with customers to address quality issues and resolution.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop standardized work and process improvements.
• Promote waste reduction and best practices across the plant.
• Evaluate and optimize assembly and machining process.
• Lead cost‑reduction projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience.
• Hands‑on assembly, machining, tooling, and fixturing, experience.
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Experience working with customers and suppliers.
• Strong root‑cause analysis and statistical analysis skills.
• 3D modeling / 3D printing

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• ASQ CQE
• Internal Auditor certification.

Senior Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A globally recognized Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their downtown Chicago office. This firm delivers complex, high profile projects across the United States and internationally, with a diverse portfolio including industrial, residential, commercial, education/public, mixed use, and hospitality developments valued up to $200M+.

This role offers the opportunity to lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion while working within a fully integrated AEC delivery model alongside architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overall project leadership, managing teams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will oversee complex projects across multiple sectors, working closely with internal design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to deliver successful outcomes on high value projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects valued up to $200M+.
• Manage projects from preconstruction through project closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Oversee project teams including project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate closely with architectural and engineering teams within the integrated AEC environment.
• Manage project financials including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering large scale commercial, mixed use, residential, industrial, hospitality, or institutional projects.
• Experience managing projects valued $50M to $200M+.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to oversee project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Why Join

• Globally respected Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm with an international project portfolio.
• Opportunity to lead large scale projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative environment working alongside architecture and engineering teams in an integrated delivery model.
• Downtown Chicago office with a hybrid work schedule (2 days work from home).

NOVA Engineering and Environmental is seeking a Marketing Coordinator with a focus on graphic design and social media to support our offices across the Southeast. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a few years of experience or a recent graduate looking to grow within A/E/C marketing. The role blends traditional proposal and marketing support with hands-on graphic design, brand support, and social media execution. The position reports to the Marketing Supervisor and works closely with marketing, business development, and technical teams.

Essential Functions:

The successful candidate will work closely with the various Business Development Associates, Operational Managers and senior staff throughout the company. Primary job responsibilities will include the following:

Marketing & Proposal Support:

• Coordinate and manage the end to end proposal development process, from go/no go through final submission
• Assist with the coordination, development, editing, and production of SOQs, presentations, SF330’s and more using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office365
• Support proposal strategy sessions and assist with presentation development and production
• Write, edit, and format proposal content, resumes, project descriptions, and boilerplate content using Deltek CRM, Microsoft Office, and Adobe tools
• Maintain proposal content libraries, resumes, project sheets, and boilerplate materials
• Support proposal close out activities, debriefs, and process improvements
• Assist with market research to help offices identify trends, clients, and competitors
• Support regional marketing and business development meetings as needed

Graphic Design & Brand Support:

• Produce and update marketing graphics for proposals, presentations, and collateral in accordance with NOVA brand standards
• Assist with maintaining and growing NOVA’s internal graphics and template library
• Support the development of regional marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, conference displays, and digital assets
• Ensure consistency with corporate branding across all marketing materials

Social Media & Digital Marketing:

• Assist with NOVA’s social media program to support brand awareness, recruiting, and community engagement
• Create and schedule social media content, including graphics and short-form copy, in coordination with the marketing team
• Help track engagement metrics and support reporting on social media performance

Systems & Administration:

• Support the Client, Project, and Employee Database (Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint)
• Assist with tracking business opportunities and leads in the CRM
• Help coordinate the renewal of annual contracts and pre-qualification certifications

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Education:

• Minimum 2 years of marketing experience or equivalent (A/E/C industry preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI) and Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat), as well as experience in database management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong quality control skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint Applications, including Deltek Vantagepoint’s CRM Software a plus
• Motivated self-starter with ability to problem solve
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to travel between offices on occasion

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Nova:

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 18 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.