Principal Structural Design Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Structural Design Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. This role involves defining the scope of technical programs, developing effective solutions to complex challenges, and applying advanced technical practices. The engineer will provide quality guidance to less senior professionals, resolve complex problems using specialized or broad-based technical experience, and incorporate advanced technical practices into problem-solving and program planning. The position requires leadership in determining solutions, expertise in functional areas, and the ability to provide direction both inside and outside department lines. Responsibilities include evaluating program results, preparing reports and recommendations, identifying areas for improvement where existing technology is inadequate, and staying informed about technological advancements. The role also involves preparing plans including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements, monitoring progress, expenditures, and work quality, and communicating results verbally and in written form, potentially including external publications. Enhancing expertise through local technical societies and demonstrating creative ability through patent disclosures, problem-solving, reports, and technical papers 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.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and OSHA.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
• Previous experience working at SRS.
• Professional Engineering license.

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 applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepare 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.

Benefits

• highly competitive salaries
• employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs
• multiple individual and family benefit options
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions
• 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree