Principal Engineer (Architect)

Principal Engineer - Architect

Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Principal Engineer (Architect) position at the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) in Aiken, South Carolina.

Salary: $83/hr - $89/hr

Location: Aiken, South Carolina (onsite)

Citizenship: US citizenship required

Work Schedule: Up to 40-hour work week utilizing various schedules including 5/8s, 4/10's, and 9/80's. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables.

Clearance: DOE "Q" security clearance required (must be able to obtain and maintain)

🚫 Mandatory Experience Requirement -- Read Before Applying

• BS Degree in Architecture and 10 years' recent architectural experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities
• Industrial experience in facility layout design for industrial type equipment and manufacturing
• Commercial practice experience
  
  

Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered.

Impact

This Principal Engineer position provides critical architectural staff augmentation services for DOE nuclear facilities. The role involves defining scope of technical programs, developing effective solutions to unique challenges, and providing leadership in resolving complex problems. You will analyze existing facilities, develop design criteria and construction drawings, ensure fire protection design compliance, and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines while applying advanced technical practices to support national security missions.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide architectural staff augmentation services including analysis of existing facilities and space planning; development of design criteria, facility conceptual design, and construction drawings
• Design fire protection systems including fire barriers and penetration seals
• Coordinate with structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines
• Conduct materials research and specification development
• Perform building code research, analysis, and compliance
• Prepare CSI specifications
• Conduct vendor document reviews, construction oversight, and project closeout
• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization to resolve complex problems
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and complex features into problem solving and program planning
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems
• Provide direction on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles
• Evaluate 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
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues and management
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles
• Perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for engineering work being performed
• Provide engineering services using SRNS processes and procedures
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Industrial experience in facility layout design for industrial-type equipment and manufacturing
• Commercial practice experience
• Familiarity with National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, OSHA, CFR and ABA
• Working knowledge of NFPA Life Safety Code 101
• Knowledge of preparation of Construction Specification Institute (CSI) formatted specifications
• Passive Fire Protection Design Skills – Fire Barriers/Penetration Seals
• Working knowledge of MicroStation CADD (AutoCAD experience with willingness to learn MicroStation is acceptable)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance
• Ability to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site involving 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
  
  

Desired Skills

• Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience
• Familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities
• Facility security architectural experience
• Familiarity with cost estimating and quantity takeoffs
• Architectural Registration
• Active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years
• Expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies
  
  

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS Degree in Architecture and 10 years' recent architectural experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities
• OR Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 years' experience
• OR MS degree with 8 years' experience
• OR BS degree with 10 years' experience or more
  
  

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs. For over 30 years, COMPA has supported the DOE and national security missions with technical expertise and innovation. We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference. Be part of a mission-focused team solving complex challenges in nuclear facilities.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Note: COMPA's policy may disqualify applicants with certain criminal histories from specific positions.

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