Expert Engineer
ACS Professional Staffing

• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #7989

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Expert Engineer role will provide technical leadership and accountability in assuring the technical adequacy and appropriateness of all engineering activities in the area of discipline responsibility. The Expert Engineer will provide a broad-scope capability based on extensive experience in the solution of engineering problems and practical applications in their specific technical discipline, and retain primary accountability for compliance with design basis requirements and proper application of engineering methods in design and analysis. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay range: $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:

• Assure the technical adequacy of work performed in the discipline or engineering program by reviewing and approving design changes, calculations/analyses, licensing documents, system health reports and other technical documents as defined in procedures and as assigned by the manager or supervisor.
• Define, implement, and manage major engineering programs or discipline groups by providing required technical leadership and overview with minimal guidance from management.
• Assure that engineering work is completed properly by assuring its technical quality and cost effectiveness.
• Provide broad, in-depth technical guidance and mentoring to discipline engineering personnel by active involvement in current engineering issues, and in coordination efforts in multidiscipline aspects of the work performed.
• As a senior technical authority, provide engineering consultation and guidance in the resolution of complex system and component problems where broad system knowledge and integration of multiple factors is necessary.
• Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operations and initiate corrective actions in accordance with the plant CR process.
• Provide consultation and direction on code or standards requirements, design and analysis methods, or licensing requirements as appropriate for tasks assigned to the discipline group.
• Assure appropriate actions are documented in engineering and technical procedures and standards.
• Develop state-of-the-art discipline engineering methods and practices as required to meet engineering missions and establish a professional reputation within the company and industry via technical publications and/or professional society participation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science from an accredited college OR university Professional Engineering (PE) license an advanced degree AND 12 years of discipline specific engineering experience with at least 7 years related to nuclear power.
• Required is a seasoned, in-depth knowledge of discipline engineering principles, practices and theories, and methods to identify and solve the most complex of problems by performing sophisticated analyses as required.
• Advanced technical knowledge of related discipline principles is required.
• Must maintain current knowledge of industry developments and applications to the organization.
• Nuclear Design Change Process and 50.59 Licensing Process.
• Experience with pipe stress analysis, pipe support and hanger support, and floor loading preferred.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Effective communication skills are required to relate to both highly analytical and nonscientific backgrounds.
• Ability to provide strong technical guidance, mentoring of junior staff, leadership, and technical training employees.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate core values: 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

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