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You will lead high voltage power delivery substation projects, ensuring safety, quality, budget ... Monitor and control project schedules and budgets. * Identify, document, and manage scope changes ...

You will lead high voltage power delivery substation projects, ensuring safety, quality, budget ... Monitor and control project schedules and budgets. * Identify, document, and manage scope changes ...

Physical Designer (Substation)

Knoxville, TN · On-site +1

$77K - $100K/yr

... remote). Joining the power team at GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the ... As a member of our team you will be part of an organization widely recognized for quality and ...

... high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 ... Drainage, stormwater and erosion control design experience is a plus * Strong written, verbal and ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote quality control in Oak Ridge, TN is $20.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.54 and $22.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Remote Quality Control job involves monitoring and ensuring the quality of products, services, or processes from a remote location. Responsibilities may include reviewing data, conducting virtual inspections, analyzing compliance with standards, and providing feedback for improvements. These roles are common in industries like manufacturing, software development, customer service, and healthcare. Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and familiarity with industry-specific quality standards are essential. Remote tools and digital communication are used to collaborate with teams and document findings.

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Excelling in a Remote Quality Control role requires a strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and experience with quality assurance processes or relevant industry standards. Familiarity with digital QA tools, databases, reporting systems, and certifications such as Six Sigma or ISO 9001 are often valuable. Excellent communication, time management, and self-motivation are important soft skills for collaborating across virtual teams and maintaining productivity while working independently. These abilities ensure consistent product or service quality, clear documentation, and effective remote teamwork—critical to success in remote quality control positions.

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Senior Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal (Oak Ridge)

Senior Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal (Oak Ridge)

Burns & McDonnell

Oak Ridge, TN • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


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8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

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3rd of 80 rated construction


Job description

Imagine having an ownership stake in the company where you work. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning firm specializing in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting services. Our global projects are driven by a singular mission: to make our clients successful. Locally, regionally, and nationally, we're recognized as a Best Place to Work.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we've cultivated a culture where everyone is personally invested in project outcomes and client satisfaction. Our employee-owners embrace an ownership mindset, working diligently and intelligently to benefit our clients and enhance our communities. While we offer flexible work options, including 6 weeks of remote work, flexible daily schedules, and 9/80 work weeks, our commitment to success keeps our employee-owners engaged in the office. At Burns & McDonnell, hard work and entrepreneurial spirit lead to success for our clients, communities, and individual wealth. We truly are owners.

The Senior Civil Engineer will lead civil design project teams in Oak Ridge, TN to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of equipment and infrastructure projects that will primarily support the local DOE complexes (e.g. ORNL and Y-12).  Other projects may include municipal, power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, and military facilities.  It is anticipated that they will have direct contact with our local clients in supporting discipline specific work under Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA's) and large Federal budget line-item projects.   

  • Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
  • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
  • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
  • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program or Bachelor of Science in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.
  • 7 years of civil engineering experience, consulting preferred.
  • Department of Energy experience preferred
  • Successful completion (i.e.passing) FE or EIT preferred.
  • Strong knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.   
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. 

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Burns & McDonnell assists clients of all sizes and industries by providing extensive physical services ranging from assessments, integrated security solutions, and large security architecture designs. Services we typically provide include security and safety system design, threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, security surveys, security master planning, compliance to federal security programs, independent validation and verification of integrated security system operations, management of installation and maintenance, and staff augmentation to develop and implement facility management and protection processes.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1898

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