ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Expert Engineer position will be responsible for ensuring the technical adequacy of engineering work by reviewing and approving design changes, calculations, and technical documents. This role involves defining and managing major engineering programs, providing technical leadership, and mentoring engineering personnel. As a senior authority, the position will offer consultation on complex system problems, lead corrective actions, and ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards. Additionally, the engineer will contribute to the development of advanced engineering methods and practices. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.
Pay rate: $62.06 - $103.44
Benefits:
Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks
Responsibilities:
Review and approve design changes, calculations, analyses, licensing documents, system health reports, and other technical documents to ensure technical adequacy and compliance with procedures.
Lead and manage major engineering programs or discipline groups, providing technical leadership and oversight with minimal guidance from management.
Ensure engineering work is completed in a technically sound manner, meeting quality standards and cost-effectiveness criteria.
Offer broad, in-depth technical guidance to discipline engineering personnel, actively engaging in current engineering issues and coordinating multidisciplinary efforts.
Provide consultation and guidance in resolving complex system and component issues that require integration of multiple technical factors.
Identify potential design, quality, or operational problems and initiate corrective actions in accordance with the plant's Corrective Action (CR) process.
Provide consultation on code or standards requirements, design and analysis methods, and licensing requirements as needed for tasks assigned to the discipline group.
Ensure that actions related to engineering tasks are properly documented in engineering procedures and standards.
Develop and implement state-of-the-art engineering methods and practices to meet engineering missions and contribute to the company's reputation through technical publications or professional society involvement.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or Applied Science from an accredited college or university.
Professional Engineering (PE) license or an advanced degree.
12 years of discipline-specific engineering experience, with at least seven years related to nuclear power.
Applicants must pass a background investigation with heightened security clearance.
Unescorted Access (Green badge 1 or 2) may be required, depending on the individual's basis for action in the Personal Access Database System (PADS).
Mandatory completion of a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ).
Valid (non-expired) state-issued driver's license/identification card or U.S. Passport.
Fitness for Duty drug and alcohol screening.
Criminal history submission (fingerprints) to the FBI, with review of results against the completed PHQ.
Psychological evaluation/review, which may include a clinical interview.
Credit report submission/review against the completed PHQ.
Computer-based training and other required training as applicable.
Subject to a five-year reinvestigation, including updated PHQ, fingerprint submittal/review, updated credit report, and other related reviews.
Additional requirements for Critical Group Inclusion, including a mandatory clinical interview after psychological testing.
Subject to a three-year reinvestigation for Critical Group Inclusion, including updated PHQ, fingerprint submittal/review, updated credit report, and psychological evaluation/review.
Knowledge of the Nuclear Design Change Process and 50.59 Licensing Process.
Familiarity with the Nuclear Digital Design Process.
Experience in SEL relay selection, design, programming, and testing.
Experience in Triconex system component selection, design, programming, and testing.
Knowledge of Cyber Security requirements and documentation.
In-depth knowledge of discipline engineering principles, practices, and methods to solve complex problems.
Advanced technical knowledge of related discipline principles.
Physical capability requirements, including the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and scaffolding, and wear required safety gear.
Ability to work alternate shifts during outages when needed.
Well-organized and able to manage priorities effectively.
Advanced computer skills.
Effective communication skills to interact with both highly analytical and non-scientific backgrounds.
Strong technical guidance, mentoring of junior staff, leadership, and training abilities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate core values of Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Trust through open, honest communication.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com
If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com
