Configuration Management Engineer

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Organization

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells. https://www.orano.group/usa

  

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Position title

Configuration Management Engineer

Job description (External Group Publication - https://www.orano.group/jobs/en) - 2000 characters max

We are seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Engineer to join the Systems Engineering Group supporting one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in the United States. The CM Engineer will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining robust configuration management processes to ensure technical consistency, design traceability, and controlled evolution of system baselines across the project lifecycle.

This role is critical to maintaining the integrity of engineering information and ensuring alignment between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning organizations. The successful candidate will collaborate across engineering disciplines, document control, quality assurance, and project management to ensure all technical changes are properly reviewed, approved, and recorded.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain the project’s Configuration Management Plan and associated procedures.
  • Establish and manage the Configuration Management database (CMDB) or equivalent tool for tracking baselines, revisions, and change status.
  • Define and maintain system and subsystem baselines, including functional, allocated, and as-built configurations.
  • Administer the Engineering Change Control process with the Engineering Prime Contractor (EPC), ensuring timely review, approval, and documentation of design and configuration changes, including alignment of configuration information between Owner and EPC.
  • Work closely with Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations to ensure technical alignment and configuration traceability.
  • Support interface management and ensure consistent application of CM processes across all interfacing systems and organizations.
  • Support the EPC with all configuration documentation (drawings, specifications, BOMs, design inputs/outputs) is properly controlled and versioned.
  • Provide CM metrics, reports, and dashboards to project leadership.
  • Participate in audits and verifications to confirm configuration status and compliance.
  • Support readiness for system verification, validation, and commissioning by ensuring complete and accurate configuration records.

Skills and Qualifications (External Group Publication - https://www.orano.group/jobs/en) - 2000 characters max

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in configuration management on large, complex engineering or infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience with configuration control tools and systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, DOORS, SmartPlant, or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, lifecycle management, and technical baselining.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and maintain technical rigor in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the nuclear, aerospace, or defense industries.
  • Familiarity with INCOSE configuration management principles and ANSI/EIA-649 standards.
  • Experience interfacing with design, construction, and commissioning organizations on EPC-style projects.
  • Working knowledge of document and data management systems (EDMS).

Employment Classification

Regular/Permanent

Job

D - Executive & General Industrial Management, and Services

Additional job details

Overtime status

Exempt

Location of position

Job location

America / Caribbean / Canada, USA, Tennessee

Geolocation by area (Always put 'Yes')

Yes

Adress

Oak Ridge

Additional information

Telework/Home-office

In Office

Applicant criteria

Travel

No

Candidate criteria

Education level

Bachelor's Degree