Mechanical Engineer [Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) – Mechanical (Field Engineer)] CO102

ProSidian Consulting, LLC•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Mechanical Engineer [Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) – Mechanical (Field Engineer)] - Engineering (CO102) as an Engagement Team Member generally located across the Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina. This role supports Environmental Management Sector requirements for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]) at the Savannah River Site. The position involves providing services and support as an Engineering Functional Area Mechanical Engineer under the Labor Category: Construction Discipline Engineer. This is a Labor Hour Subcontract or Contract W-2 (IRS-1099) position, with the possibility of conversion to a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 Position. The role is located at Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina, providing Engineering functions to support BOA Support Services for multiple department-requirement Service Areas for Savannah River Remediation LLC at the U.S. Department of Energy | Savannah River Site.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Valid driver's license is required.
Any personal vehicle operated by the candidate must have valid registration and proof of insurance maintained in the vehicle.
Working knowledge of discipline-specific construction codes and standards.
Previous experience generating computer-based construction work execution plans/work packages, preferably in Asset Suite or an equivalent work-control system.
Previous experience generating job-specific hazard analyses, including use of Assisted Hazard Analysis or an equivalent method.
Previous experience performing field material takeoffs and supporting procurement.
Ability to climb and spend extended periods in active field environments.
Ability to obtain qualification for work in radiological work areas.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another specified engineering discipline, plus at least 5 years of practical construction field-engineering experience in that discipline; OR Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another specified engineering discipline, plus 5–10 years of practical construction-engineering experience in that discipline; OR High school diploma, plus 10 or more years of practical construction-engineering experience in that discipline.
Mechanical construction field engineering and technical oversight
Constructability reviews and field/design verification
Interpretation and application of drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, and standards
ASME requirements applicable to tank fabrication/installation
Rotating and stationary equipment installation
Heating and ventilation (H&V) fabrication, installation, and testing
Equipment setting, pump installation, and alignment
Insulation removal and installation
Work-package/work execution plan development, routing, status, and closeout
Asset Suite work-control system and Assisted Hazard Analysis, or equivalent tools
Job hazard analysis, permit coordination, and construction safety planning
Bills of materials, material takeoffs, procurement expediting, receipt verification, and material testing
Quality Control coordination; inspection and test records
Pre-job briefings, craft coordination, and daily field support
Field inspection, installation issue resolution, turnover, startup, and functional checkout
SRS work-control passport system status reporting
Thorough understanding of construction mechanical-engineering principles and the ability to apply them to field conditions
Technical judgment and practical problem solving
Constructability assessment and design-interface management
Code, standard, procedure, and specification compliance
Planning, sequencing, organization, and work-control discipline
Hazard identification, risk awareness, and safety leadership
Quality assurance mindset and attention to detail
Material planning, procurement coordination, and schedule awareness
Clear written documentation and records accuracy
Verbal communication, meeting facilitation, and pre-job briefing leadership
Cross-functional collaboration with design engineering, Quality Control, craft supervision, survey/layout, procurement, fabrication shops, startup, and other support organizations
Ownership, follow-through, prioritization, and timely issue resolution
Adaptability to alternate schedules, changing field conditions, and clearance-controlled/radiological work environments
Understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio; and able to quickly learn other tools as needed.
Strong understanding and proficiency in business tools and technology, especially Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate should be advanced in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; proficient in Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio; and able to learn new tools quickly as needed.
Commitment - to work with intelligent, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the most significant challenges across private, public, and social sectors.
Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together.
Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference.
Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow, and to view the world as their classroom.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Savannah River Site (SRS)-specific mechanical guides and standards is a plus.
Experience in insulation removal/installation and knowledge of asbestos abatement are a plus.
Experience developing ordinary and critical lift plans is a plus.
Experience in radiological work planning and hazard analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide technical oversight of mechanical field-construction activities involving procurement, fabrication, installation, modification, and maintenance of systems and components.
Coordinate with design agencies to support timely issuance of new designs and design changes; conduct field walkdowns with design engineers; review design outputs and vendor documents for constructability; verify field conditions against design output; verify procedure and code compliance; submit constructability comments; track comments through resolution; and support project-team design-review meetings.
Resolve design and installation problems encountered in the field and coordinate solutions with design engineers and affected support organizations.
Inspect and verify materials, equipment, installed commodities, and construction workmanship for compliance with drawings, specifications, procedures, applicable codes, and standards; coordinate with Quality Control to ensure installations satisfy requirements.
Develop and expedite bills of materials and field material takeoffs; track material-delivery status; coordinate field delivery; verify received materials against orders; expedite or order additional materials; coordinate material testing; and coordinate/status shop fabrication supporting field execution.
Perform walkdowns with craft supervision and support groups; develop installation sequences, detailed work instructions, and computer-based work execution plans/work packages; generate inspection and test records or coordinate their preparation with Quality Control.
Identify layout and survey requirements and generate the corresponding requests.
Develop job-specific hazard analyses for field execution and support or lead team hazard-analysis review meetings.
Generate or support job-specific permits and controls, including lockout/tagout orders, power-services utilization permits, hot-work permits, asbestos-disturbance permits, confined-space permits, radiological permits, excavation permits, and hazardous-waste permits, as applicable.
Attend or chair work execution plan review meetings; establish routing lists for hazard-analysis and work-plan approvals; coordinate and expedite approval routing; disposition review comments; assemble the approved work execution plan; and provide status updates in the SRS work-control passport system.
Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers; perform task-ready walkdowns with craft supervision; verify installed quantities; provide and coordinate daily field support; perform field inspections; and identify, coordinate, and resolve field-installation issues.
Participate in system and component turnover activities and support startup and functional checkout.
Complete closeout by generating design completion notices, confirming work-plan status accuracy, closing all permits, and closing work execution plan documentation.