Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Construction Engineer in Piketon, Ohio. This is a full-time, direct-hire assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive base salary, is bonus eligible, and includes a comprehensive benefits package with vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR Role as a Construction Engineer

In this role, you will plan and control field execution of facility modifications and new installations at a DOE-contracted energy facility operating within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. Serving as the construction engineering point of contact for plant infrastructure work, you will bridge Design Engineering, Operations, and third-party construction contractors — translating design outputs into executable work packages and driving projects from field execution through clean, compliant handover. This is a technically demanding role for an engineer who is equally comfortable in the field and at the project table.

As a Construction Engineer, YOU Will:

• Serve as the construction engineering point of contact for plant infrastructure work, acting as Site Technical Representative during field activities and coordinating daily interface between Design Engineering, Operations, and third-party construction contractors.
• Translate design outputs into executable work packages, including permits, procedures, ITPs/hold points, and acceptance criteria; author RFIs/RFCs, manage redlines, and drive as-built documentation to maintain configuration control.
• Support or lead construction scopes administered via EPC and specialty contractors — monitor cost, schedule, and performance; enforce contract requirements; and manage change orders and progress verification.
• Ensure field execution aligns with applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, OSHA, IEEE), site procedures, and the facility's licensing and regulatory framework.
• Champion industrial and electrical safety (LO/TO, arc-flash controls) and nuclear quality expectations during pre-job briefs, hazard analyses, and audits; verify contractor compliance and drive immediate corrective action for deficiencies.
• Plan and witness construction tests, ensure punch-list completion, and coordinate functional testing and energization with operations to achieve Ready-for-Operations and clean handover packages.
• Provide clear field status, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to project managers and site leadership; coordinate with DOE and utility stakeholders as needed for power or site services.
• Capture lessons learned and propose procedural or design feedback to reduce rework and improve constructability on future project scopes.

YOU Are the Ideal Construction Engineer Candidate If You Have:

• 5+ years of construction or field engineering experience for industrial facilities — nuclear, chemical process, oil & gas, or large manufacturing — including oversight of contractors and multi-discipline field scopes.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) or Construction Management from an accredited institution; equivalent experience considered.
• Hands-on experience with work-package development, QA/QC inspections, welding/mechanical/electrical installation oversight, and startup/commissioning support.
• Familiarity with RFIs, NCRs, ITPs, and as-built control in a regulated construction environment.
• Demonstrated collaboration with EPCs and vendors, including experience with progress tracking, change control, and field estimating.
• Practical application of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and IEEE/NEMA codes with a strong safety leadership record in high-hazard work environments.
• Working knowledge of DOE site operations or a similarly regulated environment; ability to execute work consistent with a facility's licensing basis and site procedures.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" level security clearance (required for this position).

It's a BONUS If You Have:

• An active DOE "Q" clearance or Top Secret clearance — candidates with an active clearance will be prioritized.
• Prior experience at a nuclear facility, DOE site, or similarly regulated federal energy program.
• Experience with nuclear quality assurance standards such as NQA-1 or 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
• Background in uranium enrichment, chemical processing, or advanced nuclear fuel cycle operations.
• Experience managing EPC contractor performance across multi-discipline construction scopes in a DOE or NRC-regulated environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading American energy technology and services company operating at the forefront of uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear energy infrastructure. Their Piketon, Ohio facility — located on the DOE Portsmouth reservation — is a critical site in the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, supporting national energy security and clean energy goals. They offer a highly specialized, mission-driven work environment where engineers tackle technically complex challenges that matter at a national level

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.