Nuclear Principal Structural Engineer

  • System One
  • Aiken, South Carolina
  • Full Time
Nuclear Principal Engineer (Structural-Seismic Design)
Location: Aiken, South Carolina
Type: Contract 12 months with the option to extend
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Security Clearance: Area Security Access: Clearance "Q" required.
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.

Specific Duties:
Participate in a Formal Design Review Team.
Review and comment on design output documents for SRPPF Design Output Documents.
Write input to a Formal Design Review Report. Work Hours: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/lO'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:
15 or more years nuclear or industrial engineering experience.
Preferred Requirements:
Nuclear Engineering experience preferred.
Background or experience in Structural and Seismic Design.

Security Clearance: Area Security Access: Clearance "Q" required. Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE/ NNSA.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (Lor Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte
Job ID: 490275889
Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025

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