Principal Engineer

Education and Years of Experience: Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience. OR A MS with 8+ years' experience. OR A BS with 10+ years' experience or more. BS Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines.

Top Required Skills:
- Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
- Candidate must demonstrate design experience with process control instrumentation, PLCs and distributed control systems.
- Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is required.
- Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

Nice to Have Skills:
- Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Interview Process: Telephone Call

PF-81 Evaluation Criteria:
" Price and Cost to Company: 20%:
" Technical Acceptability: 70%
" Availability & Qualifications of Personnel : 10%-

Duration of the Contract: (1) year with the option to extend for (2) additional (1) year option years.
" Option Periods are not guaranteed and are executed at the discretion of the Hiring Manager
" Yearly Options will automatically include a 3.5% escalation

Estimated Hours Per Year: 2080 ST/ 800 OT

Anticipated Work Schedule: Mon- Thurs 6:45am-5:15pm EST

Projects Supported: Supported Area will be determined as needed.

Onsite or Remote? 100% onsite. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense.

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
DUTIES
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.
Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including
5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9
hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each
workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be
utilized at the discretion of the Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience. OR A
MS with 8+ years' experience. OR A BS with 10+ years' experience or more.
Experience/Skills:
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access: : 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.
Attachment A
Job Title: Principle Engineer
Working Title: I&C Design Engineer
These responsibilities and qualifications are in addition to the provided Human
Resources approved position description. The original position description should not
be modified in any form.
Additional Duties
- Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
- Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design
development and generation of design output documents including but not limited
to: P&IDs; Control Logics; Loop Diagrams; Instrument Indices; Setpoint Lists;
Instrument and Control Valve Specifications; DCS and PLC Design; Instrument
Location and Installation Design; Panel Layouts; and Vendor Document Review.
- Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures.
Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.
Additional Education
- BS Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or
current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines.
Additional Experience Qualifications
- The following experience/skills are required for this position:
- Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience
(within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
- Candidate must demonstrate design experience with process control
instrumentation, PLCs and distributed control systems.
- Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design
(CADD) software is required.
Additional Work Requirements
- Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the
engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction
sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a
mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective
clothing.
- Area Security Access: Clearance "Q
- Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level
Clearance with DOE / NNSA.
- Please note Travel cannot take place until it has been approved by procurement
via a fully funded requisition and added to the Task Order Authorization. A
justification, travel locations, estimated cost, and dates of travel must be provided
prior to procurement approval. SRNS will not reimburse for travel to conferences or
trainings. Please remember, all rates are fully burdened and should include all costs
outside of direct business travel.