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Michael Malone

Lenoir City,TN

Summary

Over 30 years of progressive experience in process and mechanical engineering design, capital project planning and execution, engineering leadership, project estimating and budgeting, integrated project safety and quality, project risk management, technology research and development, equipment procurement and delivery, contract negotiation and oversight, resource-loaded scheduling, earned value management, configuration control, and program management. Demonstrated leadership of integrated project teams consisting of engineers, designers, technicians, project controls analysts, procurement specialists, environmental and safety professionals, operations and maintenance stakeholders, and construction craft.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Engineering Manager

Kiewit
04.2025 - Current
  • Recruit, place, and oversee project staff to support projects.
  • Support projects through planning, execution, and close-out.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing among team members, fostering an environment of innovation and excellence in design practices.
  • Mentor engineers in best practices and project lessons learned to improve overall team performance and productivity.


Project Engineer and Control Account Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
01.2022 - 04.2025
  • Dec. 2024 - April 2025 - Project Engineer and Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Tokamak Cooling Water System on the ITER Fusion Reactor Project under construction in southern France. Responsible for over $500M in project scope. Oversaw domestic and international supplier contracts for delivery of specialized mechanical equipment and systems. Managed project performance (cost and schedule) and risk register.
  • Jan. 2022-Dec. 2024 - Gas centrifuge project engineer on the preliminary phase of the Stable Isotope Production and Research Center (SIPRC) project, with an estimated total installed cost of $250M.
  • Jan. 2022-Dec. 2024 - Managed the planning and testing for machine technology research, development, and deployment.


Program Manager

Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12 NSC)
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Program Manager for nuclear facility deactivation and decontamination. Responsible for the management and execution of approximately $40 million per year in scope involving the nuclear deactivation and decontamination of structures and equipment in various production facilities.
  • Managed and reported financial and schedule performance, acquisition of resources and subcontractors, material procurements, development of project schedules and cost estimates, project change management, program risk management, presentations to senior leadership and Federal customers, and development of annual budget requests. Managed three separate integrated project teams of engineers, safety specialists, construction craft, and waste management personnel, totaling over 100 individual team members. Oversaw project managers responsible for planning and execution of other projects under the program portfolio.


Senior Operations Specialist/Project Lead

Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12 NSC)
05.2015 - 12.2018
  • Reported to senior leadership on issues related to production capabilities and strategic planning. Developed strategic plans and presentations for facility transition and site transformation efforts, including cost estimates, schedules, and resource planning.
  • Served as primary interface with Federal Customer (DOE/NNSA Headquarters). Provided briefings and facility tours to customers and high-ranking visitors to Y-12, including US/UK collaborations.


Lead Process Design Engineer/Group Supervisor

B&W Technical Services (Y-12 NSC)
01.2008 - 05.2015
  • Process engineering design lead on the UPF project, with a total project cost of approximately $6.5B. Managed approximately 30 engineers and designers in the production of engineering deliverables.
  • Developed engineering documents such as calculations, flow diagrams, drawings, equipment specifications, technical presentations, and supported safety/HAZOP design reviews.
  • Worked with project stakeholders, provided technical presentations, supervised subcontract engineering personnel, and tracked earned value for engineering deliverables.


Project and Process/Mechanical Engineer

Alstom Power
11.2004 - 01.2008
  • Project engineer on Kansas City Power and Light Iatan Unit 1 and 2 air quality control project. Managed approximately 50 engineers and designers in the engineering, procurement, and construction of a $200M upgrade to meet government regulations for atmospheric pollutants.
  • Process/Mechanical lead for TVA Kingston Unit 9 SCR project, supporting construction, procurement, and start-up. Worked on project proposals, bid evaluations, and cost estimates.

Process and Project Engineer

Jacobs Engineering
02.2001 - 11.2004
  • Project and process engineer at Rohm & Haas Knoxville Plant. Responsible for executing various capital projects to upgrade plant equipment and systems within capital budget, schedule, and safety requirements.
  • Process design lead on various Department of Energy and Department of Defense projects, including remediation of the DOE Fernald site and U.S. Army Chemical Demilitarization sites.

Process and Project Engineer

International Technology Group
01.1998 - 02.2001
  • Process design and project engineering on commercial and government environmental projects involving thermal treatment, air pollution control, and groundwater remediation.
  • Developed calculations, flow diagrams, design drawings, specifications, and project cost estimates. Supported equipment procurement, delivery, and installation.
  • Developed safety analysis calculations to support hazard analysis of systems and components.


Project and Field Environmental Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group
10.1994 - 01.1998
  • Responsibilities included design engineering and field support, construction oversight, environmental sampling, and coordination of waste treatment, disposal, and site characterization activities.
  • Interfaced with Federal customers and regulatory agencies to provide project status and updates on technical issues.

Education

B.S. - Chemical Engineering, Minors in Chemistry and Economics

The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05.1994

Skills

  • Leadership of integrated project teams
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Design engineering management
  • Process and system design
  • Equipment procurement and contract management
  • Technology development and deployment

Certification

  • Registered Professional Engineer, State of Tennessee #105633 (July 2000)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – Project Management Institute, 2023


Timeline

Design Engineering Manager

Kiewit
04.2025 - Current

Project Engineer and Control Account Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
01.2022 - 04.2025

Program Manager

Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12 NSC)
12.2018 - 01.2022

Senior Operations Specialist/Project Lead

Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12 NSC)
05.2015 - 12.2018

Lead Process Design Engineer/Group Supervisor

B&W Technical Services (Y-12 NSC)
01.2008 - 05.2015

Project and Process/Mechanical Engineer

Alstom Power
11.2004 - 01.2008

Process and Project Engineer

Jacobs Engineering
02.2001 - 11.2004

Process and Project Engineer

International Technology Group
01.1998 - 02.2001

Project and Field Environmental Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group
10.1994 - 01.1998

B.S. - Chemical Engineering, Minors in Chemistry and Economics

The University of Tennessee

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