Mechanical Process Design Engineer

Position

Principal Engineer – Mechanical Process Design Engineer

Location

Central, South Carolina, United States

Duration

12+ months contract with possible extension

Overview

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to DOE. Engineering services shall be provided using DOE processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by DOE.

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 prepare 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.
• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to DOE.
• Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to Process Flow, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, System Descriptions, Mechanical Equipment Lists, Mechanical Equipment Sizing, Pipe and Valve Specifications, Failure Analysis, Accident Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, ASME Code Design and Evaluation, Pipe Stress Analysis, Material Handling Design, Fire Protection Design, HVAC Design and Vendor Document Reviews.

Education

Experience and Skills Required

Experience and Skills Preferred

Security Clearance

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Work Hours

Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. DOE utilizes various work schedules including 5 / 8s, 4 / 10's and 9 / 80's. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables.

Employment Type

Contract

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior

Job Function

Design

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