Principal Engineer (S&S Design Engineer)

OVERVIEW

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

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:

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 cost-effective results.

Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based 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

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS

Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis walkdowns design development and generation of design output documents for the following types of systems/facilities: intrusion detection access control CCTV fiber optic cable force protection perimeter security alarm monitoring control stations and entry control facilities

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures

Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS

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.

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

Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of recent safeguards and security design experience with an emphasis in physical security design. Experience shall include knowledge of the technical physical and operational aspects of standard physical security system components such as sensors door hardware cameras infrared detectors access control card readers network switches fiber optic routers etc.

Candidate must demonstrate knowledge in application of NEC code requirements.

Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.

Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed

Ability to work in a diverse work environment

Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below)

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

SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred

Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred.

LOCATION

Aiken South Carolina

Anticipated Work Schedule: 6:45am-5:15pm EST Mon-Thurs

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

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.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules which prohibit marijuana use even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.

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.