Principal Engineer

About the Job

• Duration: 12 Months Contract Position with Possibility of extension
• Location: Onsite: Aiken, SC
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: 1530

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Additional Duties:

• Provide staff augmentation training support for the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) of assigned instructional programs in accordance with approved Training Program Descriptions and Training Plans.
• General responsibilities include attending training to qualify for SME/instructor status on one or more courses, reviewing and providing input for course and exam improvements, grading course exams and providing feedback for students, providing instruction for specified engineering courses to engineers to include but not limited to:
  • Conduct of Operations for Engineers
  • Use of Engineering Standards
  • Smart Plant Foundation (SPF)/E7
  • Nuclear Science & Criticality Controls
  • Asset Suite
  • Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Process Controls
  • Safety Basis/CHAP/Functional Classification/Emergency Management
  • Mechanical Components, Drawings, & Documents

Qualifications:

• 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.

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.

Additional Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in an applicable engineering discipline (e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, nuclear, chemical, computer science, computer related, etc.)

Additional Experience Qualifications (preferred)

• Familiarity with engineering manuals, procedures, standards and engineering programs at is preferred.
• Experience in area relative to course of instruction and teaching experience is preferred.
• Candidate shall have good communication and presentation skills.
• Candidate shall be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop/deliver technical classroom training is required.
• CLIENT experience is preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to attend and qualify for Subject Matter Expert / Instructor Status on numerous training topics.

Additional Work Requirements

• Area Security Access: Clearance not required. Uncleared.
• 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 justification, travel locations, estimated cost, and dates of travel must be provided prior to procurement approval. client 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.

About our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)