JOB TITLE: ADVISORY ENGINEER

Working Title: Chemical Engineer

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 field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines.
  
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical
  fields, 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 difficult
  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 fields, Influence 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 significantly 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.
  

Education:

• Typically an advance degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years experience, MS
  degree and 17 years experience, BS degree and about 21 years experience.
  

Additional Experience Qualifications

• Capable of providing Nuclear or Process Chemical Hydrogen diffusion
  evaluations and calculations for facilities with nuclear material at risk.
  (Required)
  
• Candidate must demonstrate fifteen (15) years of direct engineering in the
  nuclear or process chemical industry. (Required)
  
• Able to perform weekly field walkdowns of the job sites for the engineering work
  being performed. These walkdowns may involve construction sites with uneven
  surfaces and work in progress, climbing of ladders to access remote areas,
  dressing out in protective clothing. (Preferred)
  
• Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized
  structure and grammar. (Required)
  
• Candidate must communicate orally with management, project team members,
  DOE Customers and State and Federal regulators. (Required)
  
• Knowledge of SRNS E7 Manual, Conduct of Engineering (Preferred)
  
• Knowledge of SmartPlant Work Management System (Preferred)
  
• Additional Work Requirements
  
• Teleworking is at the discretion of the Manager. Workdays / hours will be
  adjusted as needed.
  
• Area Security Access: Clearance not required. Uncleared.
  
• No travel requirements required