Mechanical Engineer (TVA - Watts Bar)

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a Tier 1 vendor for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and we are recruiting for an experienced, Mechanical Engineer , for a 12-month contract assignment supporting the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, TN.

Local or regional candidates highly preferred.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

• W2 Hourly Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience (time and a half for overtime)
• Target Start Date: 9/29/25
• Duration: 12 months
• Work Status: 100 % Remote

Responsibilities:

• DEVELOP AND EVALUATE PLANS AND CRITERIA FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY OTHERS.
• ASSESSES THE FEASIBILITY AND SOUNDNESS OF PROPOSED ENGINEERING EVALUATION TESTS, PRODUCTS, OR EQUIPMENT WHEN NECESSARY DATA ARE INSUFFICIENT OR CONFIRMATION BY TESTING IS ADVISABLE.
• USUALLY PERFORMS AS A STAFF ADVISOR AND CONSULTANT AS TO A TECHNICAL SPECIALTY, A TYPE OF FACILITY OR EQUIPMENT, OR A PROGRAM FUNCTION.
• APPLIES INTENSIVE AND DIVERSIFIED KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN BROAD AREAS OF ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED FIELDS.
• MAKE DECISIONS INDEPENDENTLY ON ENGINEERING PROBLEMS AND METHODS AND REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION IN CONFERENCES TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND TO PLAN AND COORDINATE WORK.
• REQUIRES THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND THE MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF THEORIES, PRECEPTS, AND PRACTICES OF THE FIELD AND RELATED SCIENCES AND DISCIPLINES.
• MAY SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, AND REVIEW THE WORK OF MULTIDISCIPLINE ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS OR STAFF SPECIALIST.
• MAY BE ASSISTED ON PROJECTS BY OTHER ENGINEERS OR TECHNICIANS.