Education and Years of Experience:
An associates degree in a technical discipline and at least 10 - 12 years work experience or 12 - 16 years of practical work experience.

Top Required Skills:
-Candidate must demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer, including experience with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity details, HVAC duct and equipment layouts, material handling, and vendor document reviews.
-Significant experience using Hexagon’s S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules is required.
-Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for design such as ASME B31.3 and NFPA 101 is required.

Nice to Have Skills:
-Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred.
-Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling is preferred.
-Previous CLIENT Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred.

DUTIES (GENERAL)
Develop designs for complex engineering systems. Prepare drawings and technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures.
Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Provide engineering services support to construction activities. Prepare and review design standards and procedures.
Prepare construction installation specifications and details. Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis. Review and approve Design Change Forms.
Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost-effective approach to meet design criteria. Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible group for approval/incorporation. Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria.
Perform inspections by facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions.
Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes. Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems.

DUTIES (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)
Provide 3D-S3D Plant Designer staff augmentation support to CLIENT. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis; 3D Modeling using Hexagon’s S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules; design development; and, generation of design output documents.
Prepare, review, and approve design change forms, disposition nonconformance reports, review vendor documents and incorporate into 3D models, and resolve construction issues.
Design services shall be provided using CLIENT processes and procedures.
Programmatic guidance will be provided by CLIENT.

Experience/Skills:
Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications. Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.
Continued updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.
Candidate must demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer, including experience with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity details, HVAC duct and equipment layouts, material handling, and vendor document reviews. Significant experience using Hexagon’s S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules is required.
Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for design such as ASME B31.3 and NFPA 101 is required.
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed.
These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.
Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access:
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred. Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling is preferred. Previous CLIENT Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred.