UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Principal Engineer
Close Date: 11/01/2024
Job #- 1243

DUTIES

Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which 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 a variety of complex features such as complicated
technical requirements, application of new or special 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 expertise.

Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs
seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.

Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these
evaluations.

Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for a solution.

Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through 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 expenditures of budget and review quality of work
performed.

Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts 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 medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering
reports, technical papers and articles.

Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including
5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9
hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each
workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be
utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience. OR A
MS with 8+ years’ experience. OR A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.

Experience/Skills:

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 previous experience with the use and implementation of Manual 5E, Startup Test (or
equivalent)

Demonstrated minimum of 1 year of recent testing/commissioning experience through support of the
Department of Energy (DOE/NNSA), or the commercial nuclear industry.

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
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.

Commissioning/Startup Testing qualification, Level II/III

Demonstrated previous experience in developing, reviewing, approval and presenting Technical

Work Documents related to Commissioning/Testing.

Demonstrated personal accountability for facility/project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the
safe performance of work.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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