Principal Engineer / Mechanical (HVAC) Design Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. This role involves defining the scope of technical programs, developing solutions to complex challenges, and providing leadership in engineering problem-solving. The engineer will incorporate advanced technical practices, evaluate program results, and identify areas for technological improvement. Responsibilities include preparing plans, schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements, as well as monitoring progress, expenditures, and work quality. Communication of results and objectives to customers, colleagues, and management is essential, with occasional preparation of reports for external publication. Enhancing expertise through leadership in local technical societies and demonstrating creative ability through various engineering outputs are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience. OR A MS with 8+ years’ experience. OR A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more
BS Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering
Candidate must demonstrate 10 years HVAC design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of NFPA 90A, 90B, 91, and 801; ASHRAE Fundamentals; ASME AG-1, 509 and 510; SMACNA; and ARI 410, 430 and 450.
Candidate must have the ability to walk down systems in the field.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Candidate demonstrates experience in 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
Previous SRNS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities is preferred.
Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred.
It is preferred but not required that the candidate be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Responsibilities

Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems.
Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results.
Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, 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.
Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology.
Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.
HVAC design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to calculations for equipment sizing, duct sizing, pressure drops, cooling tower sizing, heating and cooling loads, and air balancing.
Create/modify piping and instrumentation diagrams, system descriptions, mechanical equipment lists, integration with fire protection design, and vendor document reviews.