UDR Consulting, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Principal Engineer - Structural Design Engineer
Aiken, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expUDR Consulting, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Engineer - Structural Design Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. The role involves defining the scope of technical programs, providing leadership in problem-solving, and overseeing structural engineering tasks including analysis and design of various structures.
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Responsibilities
Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems
Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results
Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems
Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise
Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles
Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations
Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology
Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication
Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies
Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles
Provide design and construction oversight of structural engineering tasks to SRNS
Structural engineering tasks include:
Analysis of structural systems for both static and dynamic loads using manual computation and computer programs
Design of concrete structures; design of steel, aluminum, stainless steel, timber and composite structures
Foundation and anchorage design
Structural analysis for impact, overpressure, and other accident conditions
Preparation of CSI specifications; and review of vendor documents
Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures
Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Civil Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in either Civil or Structural Engineering
Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities
Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD
Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and OSHA
Education: PhD degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 plus years experience, OR a MS degree with 8 plus years' experience; or BS and 10 years' experience
Preferred
Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical
Dental
Life
Vision
Disability insurance
Pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1
Company
UDR Consulting, Inc.
UDR Consulting, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Minority Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business.
51-200 employees
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