E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. · 1 hour ago
Nuclear & Criticality Safety Advisory Engineer
E2 Federal Services, LLC is an affiliate of E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc., a professional services firm specializing in federal base operations and infrastructure support services. The role involves providing technical leadership and solving complex problems in nuclear and criticality safety, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with safety documentation requirements.
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Responsibilities
Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, 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 is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization
Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning
Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields, Influence technical direction of other parts of the department, acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems
Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department
Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS
Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements
Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form
Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies
Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills
Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations
Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight
Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs
Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives
Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division
Support the SRNS Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering organization in the development, review, and implementation of criticality safety documentation for various facilities at the Savannah River Site
Provide technical assistance in developing criticality safety documents and analyses, criticality safety controls, and related technical support documentation
Ensure that the development of criticality safety documentation complies with requirements and as necessary, and applicable controls are implemented in field procedures
Conduct Criticality Safety Program assessments and maintain program manuals
Lead and direct junior staff in coordinating efforts to complete complex activities
Mentor and train new criticality safety engineers
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Q Clearance Required
PhD degree and about 15 years experience
MS degree and 17 years experience
BS degree and about 21 years experience
Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 25 years of recent experience in the nuclear/criticality safety industry through support of the Department of Energy (DOE) or the commercial nuclear industry. Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered where candidate has an advance degree
Previous experience with the use and implementation of 10 CFR 830, DOE O 420.1C, and related directives and standards is required
Candidate must demonstrate personal accountability for facility/project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work; and proficiency in performing Criticality Safety Program assessments
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a criticality safety code (MCNP or SCALE) is required
Preferred
Previous experience in developing, reviewing, and maintaining SRS criticality safety documents is preferred
Demonstrated previous SRS nuclear and criticality safety engineering experience and qualifications is preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off