Advisory Engineer

UDR Consulting; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC is seeking an Advisory Engineer for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site. The candidate will initiate and oversee technical programs, address complex problems, and coordinate across disciplines with a focus on safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires leadership in technical decision-making, mentoring junior staff, and reporting results to site oversight bodies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and significant experience required.
• DOE security clearance (Q preferred) or ability to obtain one.
• Extensive experience managing nuclear facility maintenance, electrical safety, and hazard analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence complex technical programs; plan schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Mentor SMEs and transfer technical knowledge across teams.
• Interface with DOE, NNSA, and regulatory bodies on safety matters.
• Prepare and issue technical communications (ERBMs, procedures) as needed.

Skills

Technical leadership

Hazardous Energy Control

Electrical safety

Education

PhD in relevant field

MS degree in relevant field

BS in Chemistry

Tools

SRS procedures 8Q-32

DOE Orders 422.1/426.2/433.1B

Job description

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

Advisory Engineer

Close Date: 11/03/2026

Job #-1582

DUTIES

Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs 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 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 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 technical knowledge 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 TQ Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

Education

Typically an advance degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years experience, MS degree and 17 years experience, BS degree and about 21 years experience.

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.

Additional Duties

• 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 programmatic compliance.
• 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 (POC) to address issues in Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy if/when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board (IEB).
• 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.

Additional Education

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry / Minor in Physics
• 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.
• Preferred - Extensive working knowledge of Savannah River Site (SRS) requirements governing maintenance, work control, electrical safety, Hazardous Energy Control, hazard analysis, and facility assessments.

Additional Experience Qualifications

• 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 Procedure Manual 8Q-122, Hazard Analysis Process, and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
• Preferred - Experience progressed from E\&I Mechanic and Planner/Scheduler through Work Control/E\&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, and Technical Advisor.
• Required - Extensive experience with managing nuclear facilities to include facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, audits/assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.
• Preferred - Possess the technical competence and capability desired to participate on the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB) and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), to include providing coverage for SLIC Chair/Co-Chair when needed.

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.