Mechanical Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support operations, maintenance, and test of complex facility systems at the Savannah River Site. Roles include design upgrades, safety basis compliance, and technical analyses.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 5–20 years of related experience, with knowledge of applicable codes (IBC, ASME, NFPA) and prior nuclear or wastewater exposure preferred. DOE security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–20 years of experience in mechanical/field or systems engineering.
• Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support facility engineering as field/system engineer for operations, maintenance and test of assigned systems.
• Design, upgrade, and evaluate facility systems and components; review and approve design changes.
• Ensure system operations comply with safety basis, operating limits, and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.
• Perform hazard analyses, engineering evaluations, and technical calculations to assess system performance and safety.
• Review plant configuration changes for impacts on design, safety basis, and procedures.
• Develop engineering reports, system health assessments, root cause analyses and design studies.
• Resolve engineering-related corrective actions through tracking systems.
• Maintain alignment of drawings, procedures, and documents with system design and safety basis.
• Conduct field walk-downs and inspections to verify system condition and compliance.

Skills

Field engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Hazard analysis

Technical calculations

Documentation & reporting

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IBC

AISC

ASME

ACI

AWS

NFPA

AWWA

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Mechanical Engineer-

Duties:

• Support facility engineering as field/system engineer for operations, maintenance, and test of assigned systems.
• Design, upgrade, and evaluate facility systems and components, including review and approval of design changes.
• Ensure system operations remained within safety basis, operating limits, and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.
• Perform hazard analyses, engineering evaluations, and technical calculations to assess system performance and safety.
• Review plant configuration changes to determine impacts on design, safety basis, and operational procedures.
• Develop engineering reports, system health assessments, root cause analyses, and design studies to support decision-making.
• Resolve engineering-related corrective actions and deficiencies through formal tracking systems.
• Maintain alignment of drawings, procedures, and technical documents with system design, configuration, and safety basis.
• Conduct field walk-downs and inspections to verify system condition and compliance.

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) years’ experience related to engineering discipline (mechanical) and/or field/system engineering.
• Perform walk-downs of operating facilities and review current designs against any proposed facility modifications.
• Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as International Building Code (IBC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (ASD and LRFD), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and AWWA.
• Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements applicable to specifications and design.
• Previous SRS or another DOE site experience.
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 830

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

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.