Advisory Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. seeks an Advisory Engineer to support Savannah River Nuclear Solution activities in Aiken, SC. The role requires deep experience with nuclear facilities, OSHA/NFPA/DOE regulatory standards, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.

Hybrid onsite/remote work is expected, with emphasis on technical leadership and program development. The ideal candidate will mentor junior staff, develop complex engineering plans, and lead safety and compliance

Qualifikationen

• At least 15-21 years of relevant experience (required).
• U.S. Citizenship required (required).
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation to secure/maintain DOE Q security clearance (required).
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926, NFPA 70E, 10 CFR 851, and DOE Orders 422.1/426.2/433.1B (required).
• Extensive experience managing nuclear facilities including maintenance, safety, and compliance (required).
• Health & Safety training and drug/background testing (required).

Aufgaben

• Initiate and lead technical programs; analyze customer needs and trends to shape solutions.
• Apply deep technical experience to resolve complex problems across disciplines.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and materials into problem solving and planning.
• Provide leadership; mentor staff and influence technical direction.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans for major tasks; monitor progress and quality.
• Communicate results through reports and presentations; engage with oversight groups.

Kenntnisse

Nuclear facilities

Electrical safety

DOE regulatory knowledge

Security clearance

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent

Masters degree

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Advisory Engineerto contribute to our mission supporting our work atSavannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, SC.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programsto support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit:http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical program based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines.
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, to resolve complexproblems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such ascomplicated 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 is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization. Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.
• Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields, Influence technical direction of other parts of the department, acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems.
• Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department.
• Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS.
• Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
• Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form.
• Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies.
• Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills.
• Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations.
• Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technicalknowledge and insight.
• Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs.
• Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQInitiatives.
• Serve as Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) technical advisor for Health & Safety and other site organizations, providing site-specific expertise in Hazardous Energy Control and electrical safety for field implementation and programmaticcompliance. Advise and mentor SMEs on procedures related to Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout), working near Overhead Electrical Lines & Critical Piping, and Safe Practices working on/or near Electrical Conductors/Live Parts (i.e. SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10, and 18Q-2); and addressing technical interpretations, procedural clarifications, and implementation issues. Develop and/or assist in creating interpretation documents for procedures related to Hazardous Energy Control, working near Overhead Electrical Lines & Critical Piping, and Safe Practices working on/or near Electrical Conductors/Live Parts (i.e. SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10 and 18Q-2), and related electrical-safety and HEC requirements. Interface with representatives from DOE, NNSA and other regulatory organizations on HEC and electrical-safety matters when required. Provide HEC/electrical-safety support and/or lead teams for issue investigations, occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, technical committees and corrective-action considerations. Serve as a point of contact to address issues in Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy if/when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board. Participate in development and issuance of Electrical Review Board Memorandums (ERBMs) to address electrical-safety issues, as requested. Maintain working knowledge of changing DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility requirements affecting HEC, electrical safety, and maintenance activities.

Education and Licensure

• Ph.D. and approximately 15 years of related professional experience;
• Master's degree and approximately 17 years of related professional experience; or
• Bachelor's degree and approximately 21 years of related professional experience.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 15-21 years of relevant experienceor equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance.(required)
• Knowledge of requirements pertaining to OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926,NFPA 70E, 10 CFR 851, and DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B (required)
• Extensive experience with managing nuclear facilities to include facilitymaintenance, electrical maintenance, audits/assessments, facility metrics,Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.(required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

• Extensive working knowledge of Savannah River Site (SRS) requirementsgoverning maintenance, work control, electrical safety, Hazardous Energy Control,hazard analysis, and facility assessments.(Preferred)
• More than 20 years of SRS experience spanning field maintenance,writing/revising procedures, planning/scheduling, work control, management,facility evaluation, occupational safety, electrical safety, HEC, and senior technical advisory positions.(Preferred)
• Prior experience and knowledge as owner/SME/interpreter for ProcedureManual 8Q-122, Hazard Analysis Process, and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
• Experience progressed from E&I Mechanic and Planner/Schedulerthrough Work Control/E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, and Technical Advisor.(Preferred)
• Possess the technical competence and capability desired to participateon the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB) and Site Lockout InterpretationCommittee (SLIC), to include providing coverage for SLIC Chair/Co-Chair when needed.(Preferred)

• Hybrid. 70% Onsite 30% Remote. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense.

Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use.