Electrical Design Engineer

Omega Technical Services has an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer (Electrical Design Engineer) who will be responsible for leading and executing complex engineering tasks across various electrical design disciplines. The role requires advanced expertise in electrical systems design, project leadership, and problem-solving within the nuclear or chemical process industry. The ideal candidate will utilize their deep technical knowledge to define and scope technical programs, develop innovative solutions to challenging problems, and ensure the timely and cost-effective execution of projects.

In this role, the Principal Engineer will provide leadership and direction, both within and outside of the department, for complex electrical engineering projects. This includes the creation of design output documents, engineering analysis, and construction support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with senior engineers, review design documents, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, construction support, walkdowns, design development, and generation of design output documents, including but not limited to: Single Line Drawings; Electrical Equipment Lists; Control
• System Design; Control Schematics and Connection Diagrams; Electrical Equipment Specifications; Bulk Material Specifications; Circuit/Raceway/Wiring/Connection Design; Grounding; Heat Tracing; Fire Detection; Short Circuit Calculations; Arc Flash Incident Energy Analysis; Load Flow Analysis; and Electrical System Sizing Calculations
• 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 the 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, the application of new or specialized materials or processes, and complex 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 knowledge.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new applications 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 the solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied in one's area of technology. Prepare plans, including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements, to address technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of the budget, 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 the field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through the medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Position specific: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering.
• Ph.D. degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience. OR an MS with 8+ years' experience. OR A BS with 10+ years' experience or more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
• Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of design experience in the nuclear or chemical process industry and possess a working knowledge of NEC, IES, NFPA, IEEE, and OSHA requirements.
• Candidate must have experience using software (preferably ETAP) to generate electrical system calculations.
• 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 of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

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

LOCATION
Onsite: Aiken, South Carolina

Anticipated Work Schedule :

6:45am to 5:15pm, Mon-Thurs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

CONTRACT DURATION

One (1) year with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year options.

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.