NUCLEAR ENGINEER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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NUCLEAR ENGINEER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$111,119 - $144,457
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 13, 2026
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing and coordinating nuclear engineering projects for naval ships at a shipyard in Hawaii, focusing on tasks like refueling, repairs, and testing of nuclear reactors.
It requires managing both the technical details and team coordination to ensure projects run smoothly.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer with a background in nuclear systems who enjoys working in a structured government environment and collaborating with diverse teams.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in nuclear engineering projects
- Professional engineering background in planning, coordinating, and reviewing nuclear reactor work
- Experience with refueling, alteration, repair, maintenance, and testing of nuclear plants
- Ability to oversee technical and management aspects of engineering projects
- Skills in coordinating with teams, production controllers, and contractors
- Proficiency in identifying requirements and providing direction for reactor plant work
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Nuclear Engineer in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, Nuclear Project Engineering Office (Code 2301.6), of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER planning, coordinating, and reviewing nuclear engineering projects including functions related to refueling, alteration, repair, maintenance, and testing modifications of nuclear reactor plants.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will oversee nuclear engineering projects in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department.
- You will be responsible for both the technical and management aspects of your assigned projects.
- You will work with teams in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, production controllers and contractor representatives to coordinate projects.
- You will identify requirements and provide direction for shipyard reactor plant work.
- You will provide management guidance and coordinate work projects between the individual divisions.
- You will coordinate engineering and planning functions to ensure a thorough review of all approved work entering the department for each assigned project.
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