Electrical Design Authority Engineer

Omega Consultants•Aiken, SC

8h•$210,000 - $225,000

About The Position

At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you’re part of something bigger here. Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Authority Engineer to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment. As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high-impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Requirements

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
Considered an internal expert in area of expertise.
Contributes to advancing knowledge in field of expertise through various avenues such as internal and external publications and professional society presentations.
Can solve complex problems in field.
Have 15-20 years of design authority experience in the nuclear industry.
Have working knowledge of NEC, IES, NFPA, IEEE, ETAP, and OSHA requirements.
Have experience using software (preferably ETAP) to generate electrical system calculations.
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
Required to be able to walk down systems in the field.
An advanced degree and experience, a Ph.D. degree and about 10 years' experience. A MS degree and 12 years' experience. A BS degree and approximately 15 years' experience.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred.
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
Prefer having SRS Electrical Design Authority Engineering experience.
Prefer having experience designing Lithium-Ion Battery System as redundant power.

Responsibilities

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources within the company, 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.
Develop solutions to complex technical problems in fields of expertise.
Keep informed on technical needs within the company and technical trends in area of expertise in the external world.
Be aware of capabilities of the work group and needs of its customers.
Identify technical programs which can be carried out with little guidance and take the initiative to accomplish them.
Lead task teams for developing solutions to more complex problems.
Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
Communicate the results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, managers and oversight groups.
Prepare reports for external publication.
Provide Electrical Design Authority engineering staff augmentation support to the Tritium Projects and Facilities for SRNS.
Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis; Operations, Maintenance, Project, Startup and construction support; walk downs; design reviews, development and generation of design input and output documents including but not limited to: System Design Descriptions, requirements documents, Single Line Drawings; Electrical Equipment Lists; Control System Design; Control Schematics and Connection Diagrams; Electrical Equipment Specifications; Bulk Material Specifications; Circuit/Raceway/Wiring/Connection Design; Grounding; Heat Tracing; Fire Detection; Short Circuit Calculations; Arc Flash Incident Energy Analysis; Load Flow Analysis; and Electrical System Sizing Calculations.