Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amentum•Aiken, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support its Aiken, South Carolina office at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The role provides engineering support for U.S. Department of Energy facilities and projects in Design Services. The engineer prepares documentation for complex engineering designs and design changes supporting facility- or project-scoped work. The Senior Mechanical Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering building mechanical systems for SRS facilities. The work includes HVAC, plumbing, and piping systems, with potential leadership of mechanical engineering teams. The engineer is accountable for technical quality and compliance and works closely with project management, discipline leads, and facility management to deliver coordinated, code-compliant engineering solutions in accordance with SRS procedures. The position is primarily office-based in a secure engineering environment at the SRS office; telework is situational per SRMC procedure.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least 15 years of experience in industrial or government design of mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and related mechanical building systems.
Demonstrated experience preparing documents for complex engineering designs or design changes supporting facility- or project-scoped work.
Demonstrated experience delivering projects from concept through detailed design completion.
Thorough knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including IMC, NFPA, ASHRAE, and ASME.
Demonstrated work history with the SRS Engineering Standards Program and SRS engineering procedures.
Good communication and analytical skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness to work overtime or outside normal working hours as needed.
Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship is not permitted.
Must be capable of obtaining a DOE site security badge and facility credentials/authorization; the position may require passing and maintaining a security clearance.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee design of HVAC, plumbing, and piping systems, including B31.3 process piping.
Develop, review, approve, and check engineering calculations, layouts, specifications, and drawings.
Apply engineering judgment to resolve complex design issues.
Support project planning by assisting with scope definition, equipment sizing, schedule development, and budget control for mechanical design issues.
Coordinate mechanical designs with structural, electrical, architectural, and process disciplines.
Apply applicable codes, standards, and procedures, including IMC, ASHRAE, NFPA, and ASME.
Ensure work under technical responsibility complies with SRS engineering and quality procedures.
Deliver projects from concept through detailed design completion.