Nuclear Safety Supervisor

We are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Safety Engineer Supervisor to support projects remotely out of Aiken, SC or Richland, WA office.

About the Role

The Nuclear Safety Engineer Supervisor will manage the Nuclear Safety Engineering team to meet customer and project requirements regarding scope, scheduling, and budgets. This role serves as a liaison between discipline engineers and Project Engineering Managers, as well as between Project Managers, Chief Discipline Engineers, and Principal Engineers concerning project scope, budget, scheduling, overall engineering and design requirements, and employee administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the discipline's engineering with that of other disciplines.
• Maintain records, files, and other documents pertaining to the discipline.
• Ensure engineering documents comply with applicable state laws/regulations, including affixing registered engineer seal when required.
• Assign preparers and checkers for discipline specifications and coordinate review of external specifications.
• Establish schedules and budgets to meet project requirements and obtain approval.
• Maintain technical coordination with the Principal Engineer to ensure adherence to industry codes, regulatory requirements, and sound engineering practices.
• Direct the preparation and submission of periodic reports and forecasts on the status of the discipline.
• Comply with state requirements for continuing education, maintain and obtain licenses as requested.
• Continually upgrade technical knowledge and capabilities and pursue additional coursework and training.
• Advise the Project Engineering Manager regarding status of assignment(s) with respect to schedule, budgets, delays, and adverse problems.
• Work closely with Chief Discipline Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Project Engineering Managers on employees' evaluations, promotions, and the overall technical improvement of the group.
• Lead the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor cost requirements for a project and monitor their effect on the budget.
• Lead all aspects of estimating for a discipline.
• Responsible for performance management and mentoring.
• Provide assistance to projects to address technical issues related to process improvement.
• Assist in training and mentoring/coaching other team members.
• Assist in the development of training programs within area of technical expertise and conduct training sessions as appropriate.
• Create positive working relationships with peer leaders and productive relationships with organizations both within and external to Engineering.
• Demonstrate familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements, including DOE-STD-3009.
• Support completion of nuclear facility documented safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) updates, revisions, or creation.
• Work with support organizations to ensure DSA and TSR projects are completed and submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) for approval on schedule.
• Lead all aspects of reviews and ensure the preparation of DSAs and TSRs accurately reflect the facility configuration and establish necessary controls.
• Review procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support DSA and TSR implementation.
• Establish objectives, set priorities, and advise management of nuclear safety issues.
• Develop and maintain effective collaboration with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organizations, subcontractor personnel, and DOE oversight personnel.
• Provide support and input, including requirements management, to identify and implement improvements to current procedures and processes, perform programmatic assessments, and conduct training associated with nuclear safety requirements.
• Work with other organizations, track and report status, and ensure projects meet schedule commitments.
• Conduct facility hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification.
• Ensure all hazards are identified and adequately addressed, and that identification, assessment, and analyses are adequately documented.

Requirements

• BS/BA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 6+ years of relevant work experience, or MS/MA in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Intermediate level of knowledge within a specific discipline and an understanding of other disciplines.
• Good communication and analytical skills; knowledgeable about Microsoft Office applications.
• Capable of obtaining a DOE site security badge.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship required; dual Citizenship is not permitted.
• Position may require travel.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements, including DOE-STD-3009.
• Experience supporting completion of nuclear facility documented safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) updates, revisions, or creation.
• Experience working with support organizations to ensure DSA and TSR projects are completed and submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) for approval on schedule.
• Experience leading reviews and ensuring the preparation of DSAs and TSRs accurately reflect the facility configuration and establish necessary controls.
• Experience reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support DSA and TSR implementation.
• Experience establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management of nuclear safety issues.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective collaboration with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organizations, subcontractor personnel, and DOE oversight personnel.
• Experience providing support and input, including requirements management, to identify and implement improvements to current procedures and processes, performing programmatic assessments, and conducting training associated with nuclear safety requirements.
• Experience working with other organizations, tracking, and reporting status, and ensuring projects meet schedule commitments.
• Experience conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification.
• Experience ensuring all hazards are identified and adequately addressed, and that identification, assessment, and analyses are adequately documented.

Pay

$120,000+ (Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.