HukariAscendent is a Woman-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

We are seeking Process Designers.

Duties:

- The purpose of this position is to provide essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned project performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
- Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers.
- Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements.
- Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
- Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity.
- Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients.
- Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.
- Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
- Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting.
- Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
- Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals.
- Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
- Other duties assigned.

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at https://www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements:

- US Citizenship required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Nuclear Engineering and a minimum of fifteen years (15) of work-related experience.
- Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
- Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statuses and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
- Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs.
- Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects.
- Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling, and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment.
- Discipline Specific Job Requirements:
- Prepare and review calculations and specifications relating to Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development.
- Demonstrated experience in areas such as utility and/or process systems and specification.

Intermediate knowledge in development of the following:
- Process design criteria; process calculations; process simulation
- Hazops/Process Hazards Analysis
- Heat and material balances; utility summaries/balances
- Blow flow diagrams; process flow diagrams
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Equipment list
- Equipment process datasheets
- Control systems datasheets
- Functional logic narratives
- Piping design data/line list; tie-in-data
- Hazardous area classification
- Power requirement- electrical load list

Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer License.
- Experience with design of systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1.
- Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
- Demonstrated experience managing and leading projects.
- Proficiency with Project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out.
- Practical field experience.

- EPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency,
Nuclear Facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program,
Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology
Proficiency in reading and working with P&IDs.