Advisory Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Aiken, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is seeking an Advisory Engineer to support work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, South Carolina. L&A supports missions across the U.S. Department of Energy complex, including nuclear security and environmental remediation. The position provides senior technical leadership, engineering advice, program planning, and mentorship in support of site missions and goals. The Advisory Engineer serves as a Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) technical advisor to Health & Safety and other site organizations, applying site-specific expertise in HEC and electrical safety to field implementation and program compliance. The role advises and mentors subject-matter experts, develops or assists with procedure interpretation documents, interfaces with DOE, NNSA, and other regulators when needed, and supports investigations, facility assessments, technical committees, corrective actions, and electrical-safety reviews. The position is hybrid, with approximately 70% onsite and 30% remote work; candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense.

Requirements

At least 15–21 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One of the following education and experience combinations: Ph.D. and approximately 15 years of related professional experience; master's degree and approximately 17 years; or bachelor's degree and approximately 21 years.
U.S. citizenship, due to federal contract security requirements.
Ability to pass a federal background investigation to obtain and maintain DOE Q security clearance.
Knowledge of requirements pertaining to OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, NFPA 70E, 10 CFR 851, and DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B.
Extensive experience managing nuclear facilities, including facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, audits and assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.
Health and Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.
Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense.

Nice To Haves

Extensive working knowledge of Savannah River Site requirements governing maintenance, work control, electrical safety, Hazardous Energy Control, hazard analysis, and facility assessments.
More than 20 years of SRS experience spanning field maintenance, procedure writing and revision, planning and scheduling, work control, management, facility evaluation, occupational safety, electrical safety, HEC, and senior technical advisory roles.
Prior experience and knowledge as owner, subject-matter expert, or interpreter for Procedure Manual 8Q-122 (Hazard Analysis Process) and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
Career experience progressing through E&I Mechanic and Planner/Scheduler, Work Control/E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, and Technical Advisor roles.
Technical competence and capability to participate on the Senior Electrical Review Board and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee, including providing coverage for the SLIC Chair or Co-Chair when needed.

Responsibilities

Initiate technical programs and recommend technical program directions to management based on customer needs and technology trends.
Resolve complex technical problems in areas of expertise and adjacent disciplines, drawing on internal and external technical resources.
Incorporate advanced technical practices and complex technical requirements into problem solving and program planning.
Lead the development of solutions to complex problems and influence technical direction across the department and neighboring disciplines.
Recommend and plan research, development, testing, and application programs for self and others.
Prioritize technical needs in relation to other technical needs at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS).
Prepare plans, schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for major technical tasks; monitor progress and expenditures and review work quality.
Communicate results verbally and in written manuscripts, report regularly, and represent SRNS and Savannah River Site (SRS) to oversight groups and professional societies.
Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills and transfer technical knowledge and insight.
Contribute to site missions and goals through technical reports, presentations, and involvement in national technical organizations.
Demonstrate leadership in implementing Division and Department Total Quality initiatives.
Serve as HEC technical advisor to Health & Safety and other site organizations, supporting field implementation and programmatic compliance in HEC and electrical safety.
Advise and mentor subject-matter experts on procedures covering Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout), work near overhead electrical lines and critical piping, and safe practices around electrical conductors and live parts, including SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10, and 18Q-2.
Develop or assist with interpretation documents for procedures and requirements related to HEC, overhead electrical lines, critical piping, electrical safety, and work near electrical conductors or live parts.
Interface with DOE, NNSA, and other regulatory organizations on HEC and electrical-safety matters when required.
Provide support or lead teams for issue investigations, occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, technical committees, and corrective-action considerations.
Serve as a point of contact for Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy issues when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board.
Participate in developing and issuing Electrical Review Board Memorandums (ERBMs) as requested.
Maintain working knowledge of changing DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility requirements affecting HEC, electrical safety, and maintenance activities.