UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Engineer- Emergency Planning Hazards Assessment Analyst opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Senior Engineer- Emergency Planning Hazards Assessment Analyst
Close Date: 12/27/2024
Job #1272

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Support the SRNS Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization in the development of
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, develop 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 the preparation of
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 receives minimal
guidance from senior professionals.

Incorporates conventional engineering or scientific 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.

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.

Evaluates proposals and makes recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in area of
assignment.

May delegate portions of the detail work to less senior personnel.

Prepares costs and schedule estimates on proposed projects/tasks in assigned area. 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 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), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80s (9
hours/day, four days per week (weeks AA & BB) and 8 hours on Friday (week BB)). Work week excludes
SRNS holidays. Each workday has an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. Overtime will be expected at times
to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Degree in applicable science or engineering discipline.

Experience: Entry-level (with PhD); 2-4 years (with MS degree); or 5-10 years (with BS).
Alternate combinations of education and applicable experience may be considered at the discretion
of the Manager.

Skills: 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 a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in emergency
planning through support to the Department of Energy (DOE).

Previous experience with 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.

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.

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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