What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer position at HukariAscendent?
HukariAscendent is a Women-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and other Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Architect
Duration: 12 Months or more
Location: Aiken, SC
Summary:
- 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.
Required Qualifications:
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.
- 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.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous Design Engineering or DOE facility experience
- Familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to facilities.
- Facility security architectural experience.
- Familiarity with cost estimating and quantity takeoffs.
- Architectural Registration
Additional Information:
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.
HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at https://www.hukari.com.
HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.
HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.
