Advisory Engineer Project Engineer • 1572 - SRNS- Aiken, SC
Deadline: 9-17-2026 (All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.)
Duration: 1 Year with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Option
One (3) Position Available
US Citizenship Required
Candidates must have a valid driver's license
Personal vehicles operated by candidate must have valid registration
Personal vehicles operated by candidate must be insured with proof of insurance within the vehicle

DUTIES

Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in ?eld(s) of expertise and to in?uence solutions in neighboring disciplines.

Apply technical experience in ?eld of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical ?elds, and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, 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 di?cult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization. Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning. Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical ?elds, In?uence technical direction of other parts of the department, acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems.

Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department. Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS. Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements. Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form. Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies. Mentor less senior professionals in communication

skills. Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing signi?cantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations. Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight. Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs. Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

Work Hours: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; ?ve days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9

hours/day, ?ve 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.

Additional Experience/Qualifications

- The following experience is required for this position:

- Registered PE licensure in any state is strongly preferred.

- The following experience is required for this position:

• • Providing overall engineering and design direction, leadership, and management for assigned projects and tasks.
  • Integrating engineering resources for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria, resource forecasts, schedules, and engineering tools for engineering tasks.
  • Providing administrative guidance to leads and managers.
  • Responsibilities for overall management, scheduling, and priority of the tasks and projects assigned.
  • Managing the administration, document control, project controls, and quality engineering sections for all assigned projects through section supervisors.
  • Resolving con?icts between project direction and technical direction from the

functional managers.

• • Participating in department and site-wide programmatic issues resolution and quality improvements.

• • Responsibilities for creating a team through requesting, evaluating, and developing engineering expertise capable of achieving the objectives of the projects assigned.
  • Evaluating tasks of subcontractors to ensure design output meets project technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Establishing baselines for design activities for all assigned projects and engineering work requests.
  • Recommending to project managers, subcontractor authorizations for new work and changes to baselines.
  • Evaluating project cost and schedule variances and implement corrective actions.

- Experience with EVMS tools.

- Reviewing cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials.

- Working with diverse teams to deliver results.

- Establishing projects' scope of work

Additional Work Requirements

• Candidate must be able to perform ?eld 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 over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.
• Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detailand meeting management de?ned expectations.
• Candidate must have the ability to coordinate, interface, and communicate with management, engineering, facility, operations, quality assurance, and test personnel.
• Candidate must have the ability to communicate clear, concise, and accurate reports, evaluations, documents, procedures, reviews, comment resolutions, email, and oral presentations.
• Candidate must have the ability to mentor junior team members and develop their design knowledge.
• Please note • Travel cannot take place until it has been approved by procurement via a fully funded requisition and added to the Task Order Authorization. A justi?cation, travel locations, estimated cost, and dates of travel must be provided prior to procurement approval. SRNS will not reimburse for travel to conferences or trainings. Please remember, all rates are fully burdened and should include all costs outside of direct business travel.