Lead Operations Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Lead Operations Specialist - B to support the Savannah River Site from Aiken, SC. The role emphasizes leading operations support, directing a functional work group, and ensuring safe, efficient facility operations.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree with substantial experience, comfortable with regulatory environments, DOE-related processes, and turnover documentation, and can train staff on new systems while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience.
• High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and administer programmatic, technical or administrative functions to support operations.
• Provide guidance, direction, and leadership to a work group in operations.
• Lead capacity and direct work of employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
• Perform diverse functions in support of operations and processes.
• Receive assignments and establish goals to meet objectives.
• Interpret and communicate programmatic or process changes to operations personnel.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of facility systems and equipment.
• Prepare and review work packages and related work control processes.
• Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and evaluate performance.
• Function in contingency coordinator roles in support of operations.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Analytical

Safety

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Associate degree in a technical discipline

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera P6

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Operations Specialist - B opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location

Aiken, SC

Application Deadline

10/01/26 (by Noon ET)

Lead Operations Specialist - B

Duties

• Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique programmatic, technical or administrative functions in direct or indirect support of operations.
• Provide immediate level guidance, work direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in an operations or operations support capacity.
• Act in a lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
• Perform a wide variety of complex, advanced and diverse functions in direct or indirect support of operations in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned.
• Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.
• Exhibit competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated through both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group.
• Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports operations.
• Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical or process changes to operations personnel.
• Generally acknowledged as the highest-level subject matter expert in a staff position for the general function or area supported.
• Monitor and assess operations-related evolutions in facility systems or equipment.
• Ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment.
• Perform periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits.
• Maintain a comprehensive awareness of scheduled or anticipated work evolutions or other related operations support activities that could impact facility operations on shift/area of responsibility.
• Demonstrate positive and adverse trends in operations and operations support Performance measures.
• Identify causal factors and develop recommendations to mitigate adverse trends and to enhance positive trends.
• Prepare and/or review facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations.
• Review and ensure the communication and understanding of new and revised technical and operations procedures, bulletins and required reading to operators and other relevant operations support personnel.
• Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance.
• Function in a variety of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations.
• May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion.
• May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.

Education / Yrs. Of Experience

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience. Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience. High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills / Experience

• A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and corrective action recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous testing, commissioning, and startup of DOE facilities.
• Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
• One to three (1-3) years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
• Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and quality compliance.
• Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

Working with Edgewater Technical Associates

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater's experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer 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- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.