Advisory Project Engineer

OVERVIEW

Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Advisory Project 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:

Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines

Provide staff augmentation support to SRNS. Integrate and manage engineering activities for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria resource forecasts schedules and priorities

Provide project management tools and methods to assigned projects and support development of future projects

Manage project tasks and deliver results for cost and schedule of those tasks

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields and use other technical resources in the company and external resources 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 is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization

Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning

Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields Influence technical direction of other parts of the department acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems

Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department

Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS

Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division

Develop schedules monitor progress monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed

Include research development testing quality assurance requirements

Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form

Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies

Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports making presentations and /or involvement in national technical organizations

Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight

Recommend engineering and technology research development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs

Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives

Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

PhD degree and about 15 years experience

MS degree and 17 years experience

BS degree and about 21 years experience

BS Degree in Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail and meeting management defined expectations

Candidate must have the ability to coordinate interface and communicate with management engineering facility operations quality assurance and test personnel

Candidate must have the ability to communicate clear concise and accurate reports evaluations documents procedures reviews comment resolutions email and oral presentations

Candidate must have the ability to mentor junior team members and develop their design knowledge

Providing overall engineering and design direction leadership and management for assigned projects and tasks

Integrating engineering resources for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria resource forecasts schedules and engineering tools for engineering tasks

Providing administrative guidance to leads and managers

Responsibilities for overall management scheduling and priority of the tasks and projects assigned

Managing the administration document control project controls and quality engineering sections for all assigned projects through section supervisors

Resolving conflicts between project direction and technical direction from the functional managers

Participating in department and site-wide programmatic issues resolution and quality improvements

Responsibilities for creating a team through requesting evaluating and developing engineering expertise capable of achieving the objectives of the projects assigned

Evaluating tasks of subcontractors to ensure design output meets project technical cost and schedule objectives

Establishing baselines for design activities for all assigned projects and engineering work requests

Recommending to project managers subcontractor authorizations for new work and changes to baselines

Evaluating project cost and schedule variances and implement corrective actions

Experience with EVMS tools

Reviewing cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials

Establishing projects scope of work including assuring that there are firm customer requirements develop

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

It is preferred the candidate demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities

Previous SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of SRNS design processes and procedures are preferred.

LOCATION

Aiken South Carolina

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

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.

Candidate must be able to perform 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 a half mile climbing ladders to access remote areas dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.

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.