Piping Design Engineer, Level V

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is hiring 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 role supports the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and may be part of AIS’s staff augmentation team supporting its DOE facilities. AIS provides pay, benefits, human resources, and employment management; day-to-day direction and assignments come from Y-12 staff. The engineer develops design output for minor facility modifications, including drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, and calculations. The position requires design familiarity with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1, collaboration with other engineering disciplines and plant organizations, and understanding of engineering, operations, and maintenance practices in a nuclear-regulated facility. The engineer must communicate effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly employees, and must be willing to conduct field walk-downs and work in a production environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old, and must meet applicable pre-employment and DOE clearance requirements. A DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The position 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 plus at least 20 years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus 19 years of relevant experience.
Familiarity with and experience developing designs in accordance with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.
Understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance in a nuclear-regulated facility environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface effectively with varied stakeholders.
U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18.
DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening, medical examinations when required, and background investigation for DOE clearance requirements.
Willingness to perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an NRC- or DOE-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Provide piping design engineering support for facility and production-area activities in Category 2 and Category 3 facilities.
Develop design output documentation for minor facility modifications, including drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, and calculations.
Work with other engineering disciplines and plant organizations to produce design output in a timely manner.
Interface effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly employees.
Perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.