Principal Technical Advisor

COMPA Industries • Aiken, SC

7h • $100 - $110 • Onsite

About The Position

COMPA Industries is recruiting a Principal Technical Advisor to support the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) project team at Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina. The advisor will serve as the Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) subject matter expert, helping qualify applicable Safety Class and Safety Significant structures, systems, and components (SSCs). This is a senior advisory position involving broad, program-level technical problems, work with limited direction, leadership of multidisciplinary teams on complex and visible assignments, and representation of technical issues to DOE and external oversight organizations.

The position is on-site and part-time, with an estimated workload of up to 35 hours per week. The posting gives two different schedules: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM EST in the opening details, and Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM in the contract details. The work is offered as a one-year base contract with one additional one-year option period; the option is not guaranteed and is at the hiring manager’s discretion. Overtime is not available. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance; an active clearance is not initially required.

COMPA describes its work as providing administrative, professional, and technical services for customer mission-critical objectives, and highlights its investment in the communities where it works, collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and opportunities to contribute to national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science or engineering field.
• 15 to 20 years of experience, preferably in nuclear-related assignments, including direct operations management; an advanced Master’s or PhD degree is preferred and proportionally reduces the years of experience required.
• Commercial Grade Dedication expertise, including developing and reviewing CGD plans for Safety Class and Safety Significant SSCs.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant subjects such as analytical chemistry, radiochemistry, non-destructive examination techniques, reactor physics, statistics, or plant operations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
• Work on-site at Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina; local candidates or candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree at the Master’s or PhD level.
• Extensive hands-on experience with computers and various types of software, knowledge of administrative systems, and previous assignments in facility operations and maintenance, engineering, or business-type functions such as finance, operational or program/project planning and scheduling, information resources, or procurement operations.
• Substantive management experience in these or related fields.
• Knowledge of experimental design and project management.
• For some assignments in this job family, a major in statistics, math, or computer science with substantial practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial Grade Dedication subject matter expertise to the SRPPF project team in qualifying applicable Safety Class and Safety Significant SSCs.
• Develop and review CGD plans, advise on SSC qualification decisions, and participate in project meetings.
• Establish cost-effective technical solutions to issues created by changing requirements, and define and conduct technical investigations where appropriate.
• Assess atypical and unusually complex technical issues and provide expert guidance on resolution of problems affecting program operations, site policies, and strategic planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-visibility project work involving budget, schedule, or regulatory compliance issues, engaging consultants and outside experts when needed.
• Define the scope of new project work and changing technical program requirements.
• Work independently to ensure adherence to technical policies and guidelines, and consult with management and staff on corrective action plans.
• Represent technical issues to internal and external customers, including DOE-SR, DOE-HQ, oversight panels, and boards, and manage related correspondence.
• Propose strategic goals and milestones for technical issues within the advisor’s expertise, and develop strategic plans for new program areas.
• Provide technical and operational input to Authorization Basis documents, technical reports, program-level procedures, and support organizations such as Training and Procedures.
• Manage special projects involving multiple divisions, departments, or organizations, and contribute to programmatic improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and serve as a resource for advanced technical theories, principles, and concepts.
• Make safety part of every task, follow safety rules and training requirements, and stop work when continuing would be unsafe.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Collaborative culture
• Career development and the opportunity to contribute to national security and other mission-critical work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior