Contract Engineer

Natura Resources is seeking a Contract Engineer to serve as the technical gatekeeper for the MSR-1 project, ensuring that all engineering deliverables, contractor scopes, and change orders are properly vetted and aligned with project execution requirements. Embedded with the MSR-1 team at Abilene Christian University (ACU), the Contract Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining cost and scope discipline under the EPC contract.

About Natura Resources LLC

Natura Resources is committed to answering the world's increased demand for reliable energy, medical isotopes, and clean water by developing commercially deployable liquid-fueled molten salt reactors.

Description

Summary :

Natura Resources is seeking a Contract Engineer to serve as the technical gatekeeper for the MSR-1 project, ensuring that all engineering deliverables, contractor scopes, and change orders are properly vetted and aligned with project execution requirements. Embedded with the MSR-1 team at Abilene Christian University (ACU), the Contract Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining cost and scope discipline under the EPC contract.

This position is ideal for a technically strong engineer with deep experience in capital project execution, change management, and contractor coordination. The Contract Engineer will work closely with the Project Manager, Controller, and EPC team to ensure that the technical basis of work remains sound, traceable, and efficiently delivered.

Description :

The Contract Engineer is responsible for reviewing technical packages, validating scope against contract terms, and managing the evaluation and negotiation of change orders. This role ensures that each change in design or execution has a clear technical justification, aligns with contractual expectations, and is evaluated for cost and schedule impact before approval.

The Contract Engineer also coordinates inspections, supports quality assurance of major components, and helps align supplier documentation with compliance and documentation requirements. This role is embedded full-time with the project execution team and is essential for preventing scope drift, rework, or misaligned technical execution.

Location : Abilene, TX (embedded with the MSR-1 project at ACU)

Employment Status : Full-Time

Benefits : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO)

Responsibilities

Technical Scope Management

• Review contractor work packages, design deliverables, and engineering submittals for alignment with technical requirements and project scope
• Maintain traceability of technical scope throughout execution, supporting change documentation and field coordination
• Conduct field walkdowns or inspections to verify conformance to specifications and identify deviations early

Change Order Review and Negotiation

Supplier and EPC Coordination

Quality and Compliance Support

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Development Requirements

Contribute to the development of scope tracking tools, inspection checklists, and change review workflows. Support internal lessons learned reporting and continuous improvement in contract engineering practices. Represent Natura in technical meetings with contractors and suppliers.

Physical Demands

Frequent travel to supplier sites, fabrication yards, and EPC locations is required. Must be able to conduct field inspections and walkdowns in construction or testing environments. Occasional lifting of technical equipment or inspection kits (up to 40 lbs) may be required.

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