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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.

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Lakeflow Connect

Integrate data from various structured and unstructured sources into Delta Lake and other data storage systems

Implement realtime and batch ingestion workflows to support analytics and reporting needs

Optimize data ingestion performance ensuring scalability reliability and cost efficiency

Collaborate with data architects analysts and business stakeholders to define data requirements and ingestion strategies

Ensure data quality lineage and governance compliance across the ingestion process

Automate data ingestion monitoring alerting and errorhandling mechanisms

Stay up to date with emerging Databricks Lakehouse and data integration technologies and best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Engineering or a related field

4 years of experience in data engineering or ETL development

Handson experience with Databricks SQL PySpark Delta Lake

Proficiency with Lakeflow Connect for building and managing data ingestion workflows

Strong understanding of data integration patterns data modeling and data lakehouse architectures

Experience with cloud platforms Azure AWS or GCP and associated data services

Knowledge of CICD version control Git and infrastructure as code practices

Familiarity with data governance security and compliance standards

Preferred Skills

Experience with streaming technologies Kafka Event Hubs etc

Knowledge of REST APIs and connectorbased ingestion

Exposure to machine learning data pipelines in Databricks

Strong problemsolving communication and collaboration skills"

As a Data Science/Data Engineer Intern, you will work on cutting-edge analytical and data engineering projects that drive measurable business impact across pricing, underwriting, marketing, and claims.

This internship is ideal for a technically curious, motivated problem-solver who wants hands-on data science experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design, construction, and optimization of robust data pipelines to enable machine learning and analytical modeling.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of data and ML workflows using orchestration tools such as Dagster, Airflow, or similar frameworks.
• Help implement data quality checks, validation routines, and monitoring for automated data workflows.
• Assist in organizing and managing internal GitHub repositories to standardize ML project structures and best practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to automate the ingestion, transformation, and delivery of data for model development.
• Contribute to initiatives migrating analytical processes into cloud-based data lake architectures and modern platforms such as AWS or Snowflake.
• Develop reusable and well-tested code to support analytical pipelines and internal tools using Python and SQL.
• Conduct data mining, cleansing, and preparation tasks to build high-quality analytical datasets.
• Participate in model development, including data profiling, model training, validation, and interpretation.
• Build and evaluate predictive models that enhance profitability through improved segmentation and estimation of insurance risk.
• Assist in studies evaluating new business models for customer segmentation, retention, and lifetime value.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate insights into operational improvements and cost efficiencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, or PyTorch) and SQL.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, ETL/ELT workflows, and machine learning deployment.
• Exposure to workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and Git/GitHub for collaborative development.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform preferred.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services such as S3, Lambda, EC2, or SageMaker a plus.
• Experience with common modeling techniques (e.g., GLM, tree-based models, Bayesian statistics, NLP, deep learning) through coursework or projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter mindset, with attention to detail and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.

SALARY RANGE

The pay range for this position is $35 hourly.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner’s insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 1,900 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of “A-/Excellent."

Onsite Monday-Friday

Salary starts at $150/year, commensurate with experience

Position Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems that support high-quality, cost-effective production. This role partners closely with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure engineering solutions are seamlessly integrated into the manufacturing environment and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Manufacturing Engineering team to support production goals in close collaboration with Operations.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation projects.
• Oversee the selection, installation, validation, and ongoing support of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Partner with R&D and Product Design teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, yield, downtime, and scrap.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including ISO 9001 standards.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, capital expenditure plans, and engineering project timelines.
• Lead cross-functional projects and change initiatives to support operational excellence and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven people management and project management experience.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with molding processes; rubber and plastic molding experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Proven track record of leading change and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bilingual Spanish highly preferred

Eren Packaging is a leading provider of high-quality corrugated packaging solutions. As we continue to accelerate our growth within the United States, we are seeking a results-driven and strategic Sales Rep. to lead our business development efforts, manage key accounts, and strengthen our sales network across the US market.

The Role

Based in our Edison NJ office, you will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities, managing the end-to-end sales process—including NDAs, pricing, and technical specifications—and maintaining long-term relationships with major corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Proactively identify and engage potential B2B clients within the FMCG, Food & Beverage, and industrial sectors across the US.
• Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic accounts, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term retention.
• Technical Sales: Collaborate with production and design teams to deliver customized packaging solutions based on specific client requirements.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor US industry trends, competitor activity, and regional pricing dynamics.
• Reporting: Provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and strategic growth insights to the executive management team.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, ideally within the packaging, paper, or manufacturing industries.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• Language Skills: * Native or professional fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Turkish is a plus (to facilitate coordination with our headquarters and production facilities in Turkey).
• Technical Skills: Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and CRM platforms.
• Location: Must be based in or able to commute to the Edison, NJ area.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based commission structure.
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in the US expansion of a global industry leader.
• A dynamic, international work environment with significant room for professional .

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Overview

The Construction Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day construction activities, ensuring compliance with released-for-construction documents, and coordinating all work impacting existing AirTrain operations. This role demands a hands-on leader who can balance technical expertise, particularly in electrical systems, with stakeholder coordination to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The Construction Manager will be full-time, on-site at the project site from NTP (Construction) until First Passenger Service, and part-time thereafter until Final Acceptance and closeout.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred).
• Experience:
• Minimum 15 years of construction management experience.
• At least one major transit, rail, or airport design-build project with a capital value ≥ $100M.
• Strong electrical experience: medium voltage power distribution systems, gas insulated switchgear (GIS), and PSE&G interface.
• Licenses/Certifications: Professional engineering or architectural license, or relevant construction certification, preferred.
• Other: Familiarity with PANYNJ projects and ability to pass background/badging requirements at EWR Airport.
• Light rail and/or people mover systems including electrical experience / power distribution systems. Some experience working for the actual contractor (not just owner side consulting) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality of major rail/transit projects.
• Coordinate engineering and inspection services; maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee all work impacting AirTrain operations, ensuring direct coordination with the Existing AirTrain Operator.
• Lead constructability reviews, change order negotiations, and independent cost estimates.
• Review schedules, proposals, invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Manage contractor access/protection requests and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Act as the owner’s representative in project meetings, presentations, and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide oversight on electrical systems integration (MV distribution, GIS, utility interface).
• Lead project teams, ensuring smooth execution and resolution of claims and disputes.

Minimum Requirements

• 15+ years relevant CM experience.
• Proven record on large, complex, lump-sum projects.
• Strong background in electrical power systems for transit/rail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively manage field conditions.
• Must be able to commute to EWR Airport.

If you meet these requirements and are ready for a challenging and rewarding role, we invite you to apply. Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of transportation and construction.

Our benefits include

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Comprehensive health coverage to ensure employees and their families receive quality healthcare protection.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive retirement savings program with up to 4% company matching, helping employees build long-term financial stability.

Flexible Work Schedule

Empowering employees with the ability to balance work and personal life through adaptable working hours and potential remote work options.

Additional Insurance Benefits

Life insurance to provide financial protection for employees' loved ones

Pet insurance to support employees' furry family members

Paid Time Off

Flexible time off to promote work-life balance and employee wellness

Looking for an Estimator to join our expanding General Construction team.

The Estimator excels in bidding and securing highly profitable and feasibly constructible projects, employing pricing strategies geared towards maximizing profits, ensuring optimal cash flow, and preventing losses during construction.

Strong emphasis on military construction, secure space building renovations, government facility upgrades and maintenance, as well as enhancements to parks and historic preservation and restoration projects.

The Estimator is responsible for preparing estimates, coordinating bid documents, generating proposals, assessing labor productivity, obtaining subcontractor and vendor pricing, maintaining subcontractor and vendor relationships, providing owner estimates, and collaborating with the Executive team on project schedules and risk assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares accurate pricing of estimates with the proper level of detail, including labor, material, and subcontract items.

• Must have the ability to create estimates as self-perform to compare with subcontractor pricing.

• Thoroughly investigates the specifications, scope of work, and drawings of a bid and develops a complete understanding of the requirements.

• Must have required communications skills and strong network of subcontractors.

• Takes site visits to gather detailed, relevant data on project site conditions and effectively incorporates this information during the bid process.

• Is experienced in generating cost estimates for design-build projects.

• Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract

• Develops scope of work and management plans for seamless proposal integration

• Solicits sub-contractor's bids and material supplier quotations and determines acceptable bids by comparing to self-perform estimates.

• Collects historical cost data to estimate costs

• Critically analyzes bid documents to identify opportunities and risks, assesses their order of magnitude, and effectively communicates these insights to management.

• Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops maintaining the project cost history

• Recommends and incorporates cost-reduction options for more competitive bids

• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required

• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

• Keeps current on market conditions and construction industry trends

• Assists in researching and identifying bidding opportunities.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of estimator/industry experience in industrial and/or commercial and/or heavy civil construction projects

• For Security Clearance Requirements – must be a US Citizen, as required

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline Experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.

• Experience working with the Federal Government and understanding FAR requirements is preferred

• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced knowledge of Excel

• Experience with software such as Bluebeam, P6 and MS Projects

• Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications

• Capable of taking a project from receipt of documents to rough estimate ready for review (project size $100k to $50 million)

• Capability to complete complex competitive bid projects

• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities

• Ability to buyout after winning bid with understanding of scopes of work, cost comparison and procurement means/methods

• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems

• Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills

• Detail oriented, collaborative, sense of urgency, open minded and 'can do' attitude

• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

• Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills

• Valid driver's license and means of transportation

• Will require travel to jobsites

Preferences:

• Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations

• Experience with site work, concrete, paving, steel preferred and building construction

• Spanish is a plus, but is not required

Physical Requirements:

• Continually required to stand, walk, and sit

• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

• Continually required to talk or hear

• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate office and field equipment

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions

• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel

• Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 40 pounds

We are seeking a Project Coordinator – IT & Strategic Initiatives to support large-scale capital and public-sector driven projects with a strong focus on IT scope definition, technical documentation, and strategic technology initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of capital delivery, public operations, and enterprise IT coordination — ideal for someone comfortable working in structured, multi-stakeholder government environments.

About the Role

This role involves supporting planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and structured follow-ups for capital and public sector project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and structured follow-ups
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and action items
• Maintain dashboards, status reports, and project documentation
• Coordinate with internal departments, public-sector stakeholders, consultants, and vendors
• Provide coordination support for organization-wide IT and innovation programs
• Align capital delivery schedules with IT infrastructure and operational milestones
• Manage dependencies across infrastructure, communication systems, applications, data, cybersecurity, and operational technology
• Develop and maintain IT scope documentation, system inventories, and technical dependency mappings
• Document functional and non-functional requirements (availability, performance, security, data, reporting)
• Maintain artefacts such as requirement traceability matrices, integration diagrams, interface inventories, and environment overviews
• Support IT-related change control and impact assessments
• Document data flows, ownership, standards, and system integrations
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, and governance frameworks
• Support testing, readiness, and operational handover activities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT-enabled capital programs or large-scale public-sector initiatives
• Understanding of enterprise infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud platforms) and communication systems
• Ability to interpret architecture diagrams, interface maps, and technical specifications
• Experience coordinating across business units, IT teams, and external vendors
• Strong documentation discipline and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments

Required Skills

• Experience within government, transportation, or public safety environments
• Exposure to digital transformation or large-scale readiness programs
• Familiarity with PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies

Preferred Skills

• Experience within government, transportation, or public safety environments
• Exposure to digital transformation or large-scale readiness programs
• Familiarity with PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies