Principal Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer in Aiken, SC. This role involves leading engineering projects, collaborating across disciplines, and mentoring junior engineers.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of design engineering experience. The position may allow for remote work options across U.S. states and emphasizes strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of design engineering experience.
• Construction Administration Oversight experience is strongly desired.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-disciplinary collaboration and oversee project execution.
• Prepare design studies, scopes, and engineering estimates.
• Develop equipment procurement specifications.

Skills

Engineering design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Our Federal Services Group is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the team. ENERCON Federal Services provides engineering design support across multiple DOE fronts, including cutting‑edge nuclear waste clean‑up projects, next‑generation nuclear power generation research, and projects supporting America’s nuclear deterrent. Our work covers both nuclear and non‑nuclear facilities as well as facility‑related infrastructure. This role is located in Aiken, SC and requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 15 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑disciplinary collaboration, guiding projects from design to successful field execution.
• Oversee technical coordination of multi‑discipline engineering projects and interface with various engineering disciplines.
• Prepare design studies, scopes, and engineering estimates.
• Develop equipment procurement specifications, evaluate bids, and select equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations and solve complex technical problems.
• Travel for client interfacing, walkdowns, field installation support, and start‑up activities.
• Lead teams with a positive attitude to achieve project goals aligned with ENERCON’s excellence standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of design engineering experience, including:
  • Preparing engineering calculations/analyses, design drawings, and engineering reports.
  • Applying engineering expertise to the design and qualification of structures, systems, and components.
  • Producing procurement specifications and construction specifications.
  • Attending project meetings and performing field walkdowns.
  • Mentoring junior engineers.
• Construction Administration Oversight experience strongly desired, including:
  • Ensuring the contractor builds according to technical specifications and drawings.
  • Managing project records such as site visits, reports, and manuals.
  • Acting as the liaison between the project owner, engineers, and contractors.
  • Identifying potential issues early and managing contract risks.
  • Finalizing, reviewing, and approving project documentation.
• Good writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Familiarity with DOE design engineering projects is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Additional Information

Possible remote work is available in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.