Geosyntec Consultants

Lead Operations Support Specialist

Geosyntec Consultants • $95K — $115K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience or Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of functional area and specific facility requirements.
  • Thorough understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory statutes affecting operations.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across diverse teams.
  • Strong analytical skills for resolving documentation discrepancies and interpreting technical requirements.
  • Ability to work independently in highly regulated environments with a focus on detail and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and participate in turnover walkdowns.
  • Develop turnover packages for the accepting organization using required forms.
  • Coordinate the compilation of a turnover punch list with accepting organizations.
  • Facilitate classification of punch list items as either 'A' or 'B'.
  • Notify the accepting organization when SSC(s) is ready for turnover.
  • Request Final Acceptance Inspection determinations from the Facility Manager as needed.
  • Prepare and document turnover deliverables such as as-built drawings and operational manuals.
  • Ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements during turnover activities.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules including 5/8s, 4/10's, or 9/80's workweeks.
  • 40-hour work week with specified lunch breaks and overtime opportunities.
  • Emphasis on health and safety training and medical monitoring.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a motivated Lead Operations Support Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, SC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Scheduling and participating in turnover walkdowns.
  • Developing turnover packages to present to the appropriate accepting organizationusing the required turnover forms.
  • Coordinating with the accepting organization to compile a turnover punch list.
  • Facilitate designating each punch list item as either “A” or “B” punch list items.
  • Notifying the accepting organization an SSC(s) is ready for turnover
  • Requesting the Facility Manager to determine if a Final Acceptance Inspection in accordance with Manual 8Q.
  • Procedure 51 is required when Operations is the accepting organization
  • Prepare and document all required turnover deliverables, including as-built drawings, equipment lists, and operational manuals.
  • Ensure all turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safetystandards.
  • Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion of work, resolve documentation discrepancies, and verify readiness for handover.
  • Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and future operations.
Education and Licensure
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
  • Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience
Skills, Experience and Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At leastb 10 to 14 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional

    teams.

  • Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.

  • Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve

    documentation discrepancies.

  • Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and corrective action recommendations.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.

  • Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance.
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

  • Candidates with previous testing, commissioning, and startup of DOE facilities is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
  • Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
  • 1-3 years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
  • Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and quality compliance.
  • 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. May be expected to support the backshift on occasion.
  • Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use.

About Geosyntec Consultants

Geosyntec Consultants is an environmental consulting and engineering firm founded in 1983. The company provides consulting, engineering, and project management services to clients in the environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets. Geosyntec has more than 80 offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The company's services include environmental due diligence, site assessment and remediation, water resources management, and waste management. Geosyntec has worked on projects for clients in the oil and gas, mining, chemical, and manufacturing industries. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Learn more about Geosyntec Consultants
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$180 million

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