Piping Design Engineer, Level IV

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is seeking a Piping Design Engineer to provide full-time piping design engineering support to CNS Mission Engineering for facility and production-area activities in Category 2 and Category 3 facilities. The position supports the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Employees are employed by AIS and receive pay, benefits, Human Resources, and employment management through AIS, while taking day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff. The engineer develops design output documentation for minor facility modifications, including drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, and calculations. The role works with other engineering disciplines and plant organizations to produce timely design output and requires familiarity with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1, along with an understanding of engineering, operations, and maintenance practices in a nuclear-regulated facility. The engineer must be willing to conduct field walk-downs and work in a production environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and able to satisfy pre-employment requirements, which may include physical examinations, drug screening, and background investigation for Department of Energy clearance requirements. The position requires DOE Q clearance or the ability to obtain it. The role is contingent upon contract award and funding; selected applicants cannot begin work until funding is confirmed.

Requirements

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 15 or more years of relevant professional experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 14 or more years of relevant professional experience.
DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain it.
U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18 years.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening and any required physical examination or background investigation.
Understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating in a nuclear-regulated environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
Willingness to perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an NRC- or DOE-regulated environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop design output documentation to support minor facility modifications, including drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, and calculations.
Develop designs in accordance with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.
Work with other engineering disciplines and plant organizations to produce timely design output.
Interface effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
Perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.