Principal Engineer (Civil Design Authority)

OVERVIEW

Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Principal Engineer (Civil Design Authority) to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken SC.

L&A is a woman-owned 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 highest-caliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being 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

The main duties include but are not limited to:

Dene scope of technical programs and develop eective 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 cost-eective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks

Apply technical experience in eld of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical elds 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 dicult 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 scientic 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 identied 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 eld through leadership in local technical societies.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 years experience

A MS with 8 years experience OR

A BS with 10 years experience or more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to conduct independent technical reviews of nuclear technical work documents in support of Civil Design Authority work including the various NNSA projects underway

Degree in civil engineering/science with twenty-ve (25) years of experience in facility engineering support with a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in design authority engineering experience

Security clearance requirements

Specific technical skills software experience

Critical soft skills or traits

Ability to work in a diverse work environment

Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening which includes a background check and drug screening

Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience on DOE sites and programs

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred

Prior SRS experience and NNSA Capital Projects experience preferred

Candidates who have extensive knowledge and experience with the following are preferred

Conduct of Engineering related procedures and requirements in the DOE/NNSA environment Conduct of Maintenance and Construction related activities preferred

Department of Energy Orders and Regulations relative to the technical support required of DOE facilities

Working knowledge of Engineering Codes/standards requirements. Demonstration of working with multi functional engineering organizations.

LOCATION

Aiken South Carolina

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

Candidates must be able to perform periodic field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress walking for distances over half a mile climbing of ladders to access remote areas and dressing out in protective clothing.

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 in-house training career pathing mentoring award programs tuition reimbursement and much more.

L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.