Principal Engineer - Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc.•Aiken, SC

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Engineer will provide mechanical HVAC design engineering support for the client in Aiken, South Carolina. The role defines technical program scope and develops effective, high-quality solutions to complex or unusual problems while meeting company, industry, and client requirements. It applies advanced technical expertise, leads problem solving, guides less senior professionals, and provides direction across departmental boundaries. The position also evaluates program results, recommends improvements, prepares plans and progress and budget monitoring, and communicates findings to customers, colleagues, and management. It may include preparing reports for external publication and contributing to the field through technical societies, patent disclosures, reports, papers, and articles. The primary work is HVAC design development and preparation of design documents, including equipment and duct sizing calculations, pressure-drop calculations, cooling-tower sizing, heating and cooling loads, and air balancing. Other work includes creating or modifying piping and instrumentation diagrams, system descriptions, mechanical equipment lists, coordinating with fire-protection design, and reviewing vendor documents. Services are performed using client processes and procedures, with programmatic guidance from the client. The position provides design engineering staff augmentation. The candidate must perform weekly field walkdowns. These may take place at active construction sites with uneven surfaces, require walking more than half a mile, climbing ladders, and wearing protective clothing. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance; an active clearance is not required initially, and the selected candidate will be notified when to apply based on work assignments. U.S. citizenship is required for this government contract. A 40-hour workweek is scheduled, with work schedules potentially including 5/8s, 4/10s, or 9/80s. The anticipated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., excluding client holidays, with a 30-minute lunch. Overtime may be expected at times to meet deliverables, at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

At least 10 years of HVAC design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
Knowledge of NFPA 90A, 90B, 91, and 801; ASHRAE Fundamentals; ASME AG-1, 509, and 510; SMACNA; and ARI 410, 430, and 450.
Ability to perform field system walkdowns.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance; an active clearance is not initially required.
U.S. citizenship is required for the government contract.
One of the following education and experience combinations: Ph.D. in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 or more years of experience; master’s degree and 8 or more years of experience; or bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience. The bachelor’s degree must be in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering, or the candidate must have current Professional Engineer registration in Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
Previous SRNS design experience and familiarity with engineering support processes and procedures for SRS facilities.

Responsibilities

Define the scope of technical programs and develop quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions to complex or unusual challenges.
Apply advanced technical experience to resolve complex problems and incorporate complex technical requirements, materials, processes, and coordination needs into planning and problem solving.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to less senior professionals and direct work across department lines.
Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations.
Identify and recommend improvements when established technology or methodology is inadequate.
Keep informed of technological advances in the relevant field.
Prepare plans, schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for technical tasks; monitor progress and expenditures and review work quality.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in written manuscripts to customers, colleagues, and management; occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
Contribute to professional technical societies and demonstrate creative problem-solving through patent disclosures, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.
Provide design engineering staff augmentation support.
Develop HVAC designs and design output documents, including calculations for equipment sizing, duct sizing, pressure drops, cooling-tower sizing, heating and cooling loads, and air balancing.
Create or modify piping and instrumentation diagrams, system descriptions, and mechanical equipment lists; integrate with fire-protection design and review vendor documents.
Perform weekly field walkdowns of the job site, including access to construction areas and remote locations as required.