Senior Design Specialist A- 2D/3D Structural Designer

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc.•Aiken, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Senior Design Specialist A- 2D/3D Structural Designer to provide staff augmentation support to SRNS in Aiken, South Carolina. The role develops complex engineering designs and design output documents, including drawings and technical reports, and applies SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS. The work includes structural design and detailing for concrete buildings and foundations, structural steel supports, platforms and buildings, rebar, steel, fabrication drawings, vendor document reviews, and commodity supports. The contractor also provides engineering services to construction, reviews design documents and specifications, resolves design discrepancies, and supports construction activities. The position is scheduled for a 40-hour workweek. Client schedules include 5/8s, 4/10s, and 9/80s; the anticipated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each workday includes a 30-minute lunch, and the workweek excludes client holidays. Overtime may be expected as needed to meet deliverables and is at the Manager’s discretion. The candidate must be able to perform job-site field walk-downs. These may involve uneven surfaces, active construction areas, walking distances over 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 initially required. U.S. citizenship is required for this government contract.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience as a Structural Designer, including structural detailing and design of building structures and commodity supports.
In-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications.
Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.
Knowledge of new technologies and hardware in the industry.
Knowledge of 3D structural modeling and experience using Hexagon’s S3D software.
Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for structural design.
Ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
Either an associate degree in a technical discipline and at least 10–12 years of work experience, or 12–16 years of practical work experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for the government contract.
Ability to perform field walk-downs that may include uneven and active construction surfaces, walking over half a mile, climbing ladders, and wearing protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling.
Previously held an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience.

Responsibilities

Develop designs for complex engineering systems and prepare drawings and technical reports.
Participate in developing design standards and procedures, and prepare and review those standards and procedures.
Perform technical reviews of design documents and specifications.
Provide engineering services support to construction activities.
Prepare construction installation specifications and details, procurement specifications, and bid analyses.
Review and approve Design Change Forms; initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate approval and incorporation with subcontractors or other responsible groups.
Resolve existing design discrepancies using cost-effective approaches that meet design criteria.
Disposition Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by identifying solutions that satisfy design criteria.
Perform inspections of facilities, systems, or components as needed to evaluate conditions.
Review construction procedures for compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes.
Analyze advanced technical concepts in depth and develop new approaches to technical problems.
Develop structural designs and generate design output documents for concrete buildings and foundations, structural steel supports, platforms and buildings, rebar detailing, steel detailing, fabrication drawings, vendor document reviews, and commodity supports.
Perform field walk-downs of job sites related to the engineering work.