Senior Engineer - Emergency Planning Hazard Assessment
US Citizenship Required - 1 position- SRNS @ SRS, Aiken, SC
RFQ# 1272 / contract: 1 year w 2 opt years / Deadline 12/27/2024
Hybrid Schedule: Mon/Wed onsite, Tue/Thurs offsite
SUMMARY:
Support the SRNS Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization in developing emergency preparedness documentation for various nuclear facilities at the Savannah River Site. Prepare, develop, and review Emergency Planning Hazards Assessments (EPHAs). This includes participating in hazards analysis meetings and, where necessary, developing accident analyses using barrier analysis (i.e., failure of engineered barrier, failure of administrative barrier or control), and performing emergency planning zone (EPZ) and emergency action level (EAL) evaluations. In preparing EPHAs, perform consequence assessments using the ALOHA and/or Hotspot computer codes.
Ensure that the developed EPHA documentation complies with requirements. Demonstrate personal accountability for project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work.
GENERAL DUTIES
Scopes technical tasks and develops creative solutions to assigned problems. Begins using systems and meeting requirements with minimal supervisory guidance. Accept complex tasks and receive minimal guidance from senior professionals.
Incorporates conventional engineering or science 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.
Provides limited guidance and direction to less senior engineering professionals.
Carries out development and qualification programs on tasks concurrent with other phases, such as design and fabrication, to better evaluate and minimize future problems.
Develops alternate solutions to existing problems. Performs all detail work necessary to determine best solutions.
Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in the area of assignment.
May delegate portions of the detailed work to less senior personnel.
Prepares costs and schedules estimates on proposed projects/tasks in assigned areas. Demonstrates cost and schedule consciousness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.
Prepares manuals and other documents supporting or publicizing the technical effort. Demonstrates creative ability through patent disclosures, problem-solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Degree in applicable science or engineering discipline. Experience: Entry-level (with PhD); 2-4 years (with MS degree); or 5-10 years (with BS).
Understands and applies advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles, and techniques; has working knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and applications.
Candidate’s resume must demonstrate at least four (4) years’ experience in emergency planning through support to the Department of Energy (DOE).
Previous experience with the implementation of DOE O 151.1 Comprehensive Emergency Management System and its implementing Guide DOE G 151.1-2 Technical Planning Basis is required.
Experience using ALOHA and/or HotSpot is required.