Y-12 National Security Complex · 14 hours ago
Piping Design Engineer
Multnomah County, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expY-12 National Security Complex is dedicated to supporting missions vital to national and global security, and they are seeking a Piping Design Engineer. The role involves providing CAD drawings for maintenance and construction design packages and performing inspections of process piping and utility piping systems for both nuclear and non-nuclear projects.
ManufacturingProfessional ServicesSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Piping designer engineers will be responsible for providing CAD drawings for maintenance and construction design packages
Designers will perform walk-downs and inspections of process piping and utility piping systems in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects
Design activities involve the preparation of conceptual design and title II output documents including P&IDs, piping drawings, construction drawings, utility drawings, bills of material for cost estimating and man-hour estimates
Engineers will need the ability to plan, self-perform tasks on a project
These include, but are not limited to, development of detailed project scope, design time-lines, functions and requirements, design basis and criteria, design schedule and tracking, project engineering budget, research, design review, inter-discipline design coordination, design approval, design change control, approval of contractor technical and material submittals, and field verification of construction compliance to design
Skills are to include coordination of engineering efforts as a design team member, project management, and construction, start-up, project controls, customers and control owners
Technical knowledge of related engineering systems, applications of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computers; knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to mechanical engineering; and ability to effectively communicate in the oral and written word
A design engineer should be knowledgeable in industry piping codes such as ASME, ASTM and AWWA along with their associated quality programs such as ASME NQA-1 and 10CFR 830.120
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET degree
There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire
+ 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
+ 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
+ 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
This position may be categorized as a 'designated position' identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants
Preferred
Experience with 3D modeling using Bentley software is desirable
Additional experience in 3-D modelling is desired
Benefits
Medical plan
Prescription drug plan
Vision plan
Dental plan
Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Education reimbursement
Company
Y-12 National Security Complex
Y-12 National Security Complex is a premier manufacturing facility.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jill A. Armstrong, CFCM
Program Coordinator, Strategic Partnership Projects
Mandy Parks, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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