Principal Engineer
US Citizenship Required - 1 position
SRNS @ SRS, Aiken, SC
RFQ# 1243 / contract: 1-year w/ 2 opt years / Deadline 11/1/2024
SUMMARY:
Define the scope of technical programs and develop elective, quality solutions to challenges that involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and various complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or unique materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem-solving and program planning.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical knowledge.
Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied to one's area of technology. Prepare plans, including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements, for solving technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, and management.
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
Demonstrate creative ability through patent disclosures, problem-solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience.
OR
An MS with 8+ years’ experience. OR A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.
Personnel shall have technical knowledge of Startup Testing, including experience working in the following technical areas/labor categories:
Design Reviews, Test Procedure development, Field execution of Testing/Commissioning.
Demonstrated at least 1 year of recent testing/commissioning experience through support of the Department of Energy (DOE/NNSA), or the commercial nuclear industry.
Demonstrated previous experience with using and implementing Manual 5E, Startup Test (or equivalent).
Demonstrated previous experience in developing, reviewing, approving and presenting Technical Work Documents related to Commissioning/Testing. (Preferred)
Commissioning/Startup Testing qualification, Level II/III
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance