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Principal Engineer

Tech Army
Aiken, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Top Required Skills:
  • 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 ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

Nice to Have Skills:
  • Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
  • Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities.
  • Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.

Interview Process: Telephone Call

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.
Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS 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 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:
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 award, the selected
candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.

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