Principal Engineer

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Job description

Seeking a Principal Engineer to support our federal government client in Aiken, SC .

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 09/17/2024, 12:00 noon EDT

Requirements:

• Define the scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges that 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 various 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 budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor budget expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript 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 patent disclosures, problem-solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

Work Hours: Up to 40 hour work week is scheduled. Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. The client 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 the client holidays. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. This position is anticipated to work Mon-Thurs, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm.

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 the award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Travel: Occasional

Qualifications:

• Must be knowledgeable of pyrophoric materials
• Must be familiar with waste handling and waste acceptance at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
• Must be able to provide professional references
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" Security Clearance

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.

Preferred

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract.

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