Government & Public Sector Jobs in Oak Ridge, TN (Now Hiring) — 515 open — Page 13

Design and Program Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16528 Overview: The Engineering Management Division (EMD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire a Design and Program engineer to support implementation of design and configuration manag…

Skills: Design Engineering, Configuration Management, Glovebox Lifecycle Safety, Technical Writing, Commissioning

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Multifunctional Equipment Integration

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Mid level$10M raised

Requisition Id 16602 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher who will focus on conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to advanced thermal and energy system technologies. T…

Skills: Thermal-Fluid Processes, Thermodynamic Analysis, System Modeling, EnergyPlus, Computational Fluid Dynamics

Construction Superintendent

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior+

ABOUT ALEUT FEDERAL At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our &ldqu…

Skills: Civil construction, Mass excavation, Earthwork, Site development, Underground utilities

Specialty Mechanical Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior+

Boston Government Services (BGS) is seeking a Specialty Mechanical Engineer to support our clients at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helpin…

Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design, Procurement Documentation, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Analysis

Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer (LabVIEW)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16794 Overview: The Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineering (EICE) group within the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) seeks an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Systems Engin…

Skills: LabVIEW, Data Acquisition, Control Systems, Software Architecture, Real-time Embedded Applications

Maintenance Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16795 Overview: We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer who will focus on supporting all phases of target maintenance at the Spallation Neutron Source. The Target Systems Maintenance Engineer is responsible …

Skills: Maintenance Planning, Nuclear Facility Maintenance, Cryogenic Systems, Vacuum Systems, Predictive Maintenance

MPEX Project Director

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior+$10M raised

Requisition Id 16563 Overview: As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of…

Skills: Project Execution, Procurement, Quality Assurance, ES&H Compliance, Stakeholder Management

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DOE Construction Superintendent

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

$95k–$125k/yr

Senior

DOE – Construction Superintendent Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Company: Chitina Diversified Services Department: Construction FLSA Status: Exempt | Full-Time Wage Range: $95,000 - $125,000 Position Overview Chiti…

Skills: Construction management, Subcontractor coordination, Project scheduling, Budget management, Site safety

Chitina Diversified

DOE – Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

$100k–$130k/yr

Senior

DOE – Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Company: Chitina Diversified Services Department: Construction FLSA Status: Exempt | Full-Time Wage Range: $100,000-$130,000 Position Overv…

Skills: Construction Safety, OSHA Compliance, Accident Prevention Plan, EM 385-1-1, 10 CFR 851

Fire Protection Engineer (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · Hybrid

$120k–$180k/yr

Senior+$321M raised

Fire Protection Engineer Remote/Hybrid/Onsite We’re looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to work with designers and engineers to complete technical portions of projects within established scopes, budgets and schedules.…

Skills: Fire protection engineering, Life safety, NFPA standards, DOE standards, DOD standards

Chitina Diversified

DOE – Quality Control Manager (QCM)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

$105k–$125k/yr

Senior

DOE – Quality Control Manager (QCM) Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Company: Chitina Diversified Services Department: Construction FLSA Status: Exempt | Full-Time Wage Range: $105,000 - $125,000 Position Overview Ch…

Skills: Quality Control, Construction Management, Federal Construction, USACE Standards, Documentation

Engineering Project Manager – Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

$120k–$220k/yr

Senior+$321M raised

Engineering Project Manager – Oak Ridge Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are…

Skills: Project management, Engineering leadership, Nuclear infrastructure, Budget management, Schedule management

Senior High Performance Computing Engineer - Classified Environment

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16923 Overview: The Field Intelligence Operations Division invites candidates to apply to join the team as a Senior High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer for Classified Computing to lead the design, im…

Skills: HPC architecture, Cluster management, Parallel computing, Linux system administration, Scripting

Experiment Project Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · Hybrid

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16920 Overview: We are seeking an Experiment Project Engineer who will perform a diverse set of activities related to analysis, approval, and coordination of in-vessel and gamma irradiations at the Oak Rid…

Skills: Nuclear engineering, Materials science, Isotope production, Safety analysis, Experiment coordination

Chitina Diversified

DOE Project Manager - Multi Site

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

$120k–$150k/yr

Senior

DOE – Construction Project Manager Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee Company: Chitina Diversified Services Department: Construction FLSA Status: Exempt | Full-Time Wage Range: $120,000-$150,000 Position Overview Chiti…

Skills: Construction Project Management, Budget Management, Project Scheduling, Contract Administration, Vendor Management

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Mid level

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support our client in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, TN. Responsibilities Support the design, modification, and…

Skills: Mechanical design, Piping systems, Component sizing, CREO, AutoCAD

Associate Maintenance Engineer at the High Flux Isotope Reactor

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Mid level$10M raised

Requisition Id 16921 Overview: We are seeking an Associate Maintenance Engineer for the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) who will be responsible for helping to maintain the HFIR equipment and facilities to ensure safe, r…

Skills: Maintenance engineering, Electrical distribution, Instrumentation and control, Predictive maintenance, Preventative maintenance

Maintenance Engineer at the High Flux Isotope Reactor

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior$10M raised

Requisition Id 16922 Overview: We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer for the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) who will be responsible for maintaining the HFIR equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, predictabl…

Skills: Maintenance engineering, Electrical distribution, Equipment maintenance, Work scheduling, Outage management

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Construction Engineer / Manager (Q- or TS-Cleared Candidates Only)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Senior

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Construction Engineer / Manager to support our client in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, TN. Candidate must have an active or very recently ac…

Skills: Construction engineering, Project management, Field execution, Nuclear operations, Regulatory compliance

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Project Engineer (Q- or TS-Cleared Candidates Only)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States · On-site

Mid level

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Project Engineer to support our client in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, TN. To be considered, you must have an Active or very recently activ…

Skills: Project Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering Documentation, Quality Management

Frequently asked questions

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Oak Ridge, TN right now?

There are currently 515 open government & public sector positions in Oak Ridge, TN listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Oak Ridge, TN?

Companies currently hiring include Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS), Akima Global Services, LLC, Amentum, GEM Technologies, Inc., among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Oak Ridge, TN?

Yes — 114 of the 515 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (40 remote, 74 hybrid).

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