Principal Engineer - Mechanical Process Design Engineer

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc.•Aiken, SC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Principal Engineer - Mechanical Process Design Engineer to provide support to our federal government client in Aiken, SC. The Contractor will 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.

Requirements

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years
The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
The candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities.
Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a nuclear industry/facility
Must demonstrate experience creating and revising documentation in one or more of the following areas: Process Flow; Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams; System Descriptions; Mechanical Equipment Lists; Mechanical Equipment Sizing; Pipe and Valve Specifications; Failure Analysis; Accident Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation; Pipe Stress Analysis; Material Handling Design; Fire Protection Design; HVAC Design; and Vendor Document Reviews
Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years
Previous SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of client's design processes and procedures

Responsibilities

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