Principal Engineer - Commissioning

OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Principal Engineer Commissioning to contribute to our mission supporting our work at SRNSin Aiken SC.

L&A is a womanowned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOEs nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highestcaliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the wellbeing of employees the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work and consistently exceed expectations apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality timely and costeffective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broadbased experience in multiple technical fields 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 be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through ones area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules monitor progress monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Develop schedules monitor progress monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures problem solving engineering reports technical papers and articles.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 years experience. OR A MS with 8 years experience. OR A BS with 10 years experience or more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work in a diverse work environment
• Satisfactory results of a preemployment screening which includes a background check and drug screening.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Q clearance if needed.
• Personnel shall have technical knowledge of Commissioning/Startup Testing including experience working in the following technical areas/labor categories:
  Conduct of Startup Testing Design reviews Procedure development & Test .
• Demonstrated previous experience with the use and implementation of Manual 5E Startup Test Program and related directives and standards or an equivalent Commissioning/Startup program.
• Demonstrated previous experience in developing reviewing approval and presenting Technical Work Documents/Commissioning Test Procedures.
• Demonstrated personal accountability for facility/project schedules deadlines budgets and the safe performance of work.
• Demonstrated a minimum of 1 year of recent testing experience through support of the Department of Energy (DOE) or the commercial nuclear industry.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two 2 years are preferred.
• Startup Testing qualification(s) Level II or III (per ASME NQA1 test program) preferred

Interview Process:

Phone or Video conference MS Teams

PF81 Evaluation Criteria:

Price and Cost to Company: 20

Technical Acceptability: 80

Duration of the Contract: One year base with two renewal year options

Estimated Hours Per Year:

2080 ST/ 400 OT

Anticipated Work Schedule:

6:00a4:30p MonThurs

Onsite or Remote Hybrid. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidates expense.100 onsite.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects managements assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental) 401K plan and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee you will have access to inhouse training career pathing mentoring award programs tuition reimbursement and much more.