Principal Engineer and Technical Support Specialist

About the role

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, has been a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years, contributing to nuclear security and environmental remediation by providing high-caliber staff and experts. This Principal Engineering & Technical Support Specialist position supports work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, SC. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm ranked by ENR as a top environmental engineering design firm, known for technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced expertise and support to SRNS operations to resolve very broad to abstract technical issues having division and/or site-wide implications.
• Direct, plan, develop, implement, and administer technical operations-related programs.
• Ensure technical aspects of operations or maintenance programs comply with governing directives.
• Direct, plan, develop, implement, and budget for various technical functions supporting pre-conceptual design, construction, and start-up of process and testing facilities.
• Interface and negotiate with vendors to resolve equipment, services, staffing, and technical issues.
• Evaluate and analyze equipment, instruments, and procedures needed to upgrade operations programs.
• Evaluate, test, and procure new equipment and instruments in support of assigned operations programs.
• Ensure technical aspects of operations programs comply with applicable laws, standards, and DOE Orders.
• Develop operating procedures and training programs to train less qualified technicians on various types of equipment and instruments.
• Serve on committees regarding standardization of equipment, instrumentation, processes, and training in support of SRNS and DOE operations programs.
• Direct daily activity of less qualified technicians and serve as an area point of contact for the most complex technical issues.
• Provide direct support to the SRTE Engineering Project Support group, including field implementation and startup support, coordination with Maintenance personnel for prep and performance of initial equipment PMs, and SPF and IPI database maintenance for new equipment related to projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred with a minimum of 8–12 years of related experience; an Associate's degree with 12–15 years of practical experience may substitute for the higher degree.
• At least 12–15 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract security requirements.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing required.
• Must comply with federal drug-free workplace requirements; marijuana use is prohibited regardless of state laws.

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of operations or maintenance experience in Tritium Facilities (NNSA) or the commercial nuclear industry.
• Certification/qualification in one of the Tritium Facilities as a FLM, Planner, or SOM.
• Experience with DOE Order (O) 433.1B, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities, 1Y-8.20, 4B Manual, 2S Manual Conduct of Operation, and related directives and standards.
• Demonstrated proficiency in development, review, and execution of Maintenance programs.
• Previous Tritium experience.

Schedule

A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day, five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day, four days per week), and 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB). Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday includes a 30-minute lunch. Overtime may be required to meet deliverables at the discretion of the Manager.