Senior Design Specialist A

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched. Duties and Responsibilities Develop designs for complex engineering systems. Prepare drawings and technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures. Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Provide engineering services and support to construction activities. Prepare and review design standards and procedures. Prepare construction installation specifications and details. Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis. Review and approve Design Change Forms. Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost-effective approach to meet design criteria. Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible group for approval/incorporation. Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria. Perform inspections by facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions. Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes. Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in technical discipline and at least 10 - 12 years’ work experience or 12 - 16 years of practical work experience.
Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications.
Apply advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.
Continued updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.
Demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer in nuclear or process chemical industry, with a minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a nuclear industry/facility.
Demonstrate experience with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity details, HVAC duct and equipment layouts, material handling, and vendor document reviews.
Significant experience using PDS “Piping and Equipment” software
Candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for design such as ASME B31.3 and NFPA 101.
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 ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.
Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling
Previous SRS design experience.

Responsibilities

Develop designs for complex engineering systems.
Prepare drawings and technical reports.
Participate in the development of design standards and procedures.
Perform technical review of design documents and specifications.
Provide engineering services and support to construction activities.
Prepare and review design standards and procedures.
Prepare construction installation specifications and details.
Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis.
Review and approve Design Change Forms.
Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost-effective approach to meet design criteria.
Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible group for approval/incorporation.
Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria.
Perform inspections by facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions.
Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes.
Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems.
Provide 3D-PDS Plant Designer staff augmentation support to SRNS
Engineering analysis
3D Modeling using Plant Design System (PDS) “Piping and Equipment” software, design development, and generation of design output documents
Prepare, review and approve design change forms
Disposition nonconformance reports
Review vendor documents and incorporate into 3D models
Resolve construction issues