Principal Engineer - Mechanical
US Citizenship Required - 1 position
SRNS @ SRS, Aiken, SC
RFQ# 1273 / contract: 1 year w 2 opt years / Deadline 12/30/2024
SUMMARY:
Define the scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges involving unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Provide quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
Apply technical experience in a 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 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 is inadequate for a solution.
Stay informed of technological advancements in one's area of expertise. 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 the quality of work performed.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget, 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 the field through leadership in local technical societies
Demonstrate creative ability through the medium of 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 A MS with 8+ years� experience. OR A BS with 10+ years� experience or more.
Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of recent design experience, four (4) of which shall include process pressure protection.
Candidate must possess a working knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to process piping, such as ANSI/ASME B31.3.

General knowledge of electrical/control systems, connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&ID�s, and structure loading calculations and Deactivation and Decommissioning of Facilities.
Must be able to walk down facilities and systems in non-climate-controlled environments.

Knowledge of Construction Codes and Standards. (such as Internation building code 2021, SC)
Produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar. Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office applications.
Communicate orally with management, project team members and DOE Customers regarding ACP project scope.
Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) is preferred.
Previous SRS Design Engineering experience is preferred
Familiarity with DOE Orders/Guides, EPA and SCDHEC Regulations with regards to Environmental Remediation and/or Facility Disposition is preferred