Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a Sr Eng III- Sr Nuclear Engineering Specialist opportunity for our customer in Richland, WA to support the Waste Treatment Plant at the Hanford Site.

Work Location - Richland, WA
Full-Time Telework

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Located in Southeastern Washington State, on the Hanford reservation, Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The WTP project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres with four major nuclear facilities – Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.

Role Overview:
Responsible for the development and maintenance of nuclear safety documentation and nuclear/ chemical safety program implementation for assigned activities within the WTP Nuclear Safety Engineering Department, specifically for activities associated with design completion for the HLW nuclear facility. Applies broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear principles and practices to project engineering. Collaborates with other engineering disciplines and organizations and makes decisions independently concerning problems within the nuclear discipline on the project.
Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to management.

Responsibilities include:
Safety basis document development and maintenance, calculation development, design document reviews, and other facility nuclear safety activities for HLW and associated facilities.
Participate in and lead Hazard Analysis activities in support of the HLW Safety Basis
Preparation of the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis including developing/defining controls and responding to and resolving internal and external comments.
Requires interaction with other engineering disciplines and operations personnel as well as the client.
Participates in and fosters a work environment based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
Develop plans and engineering studies to resolve technical issues.
Prepares Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) and Chemical Safety Management Program elements.
Leads multidiscipline team working to mature and finalize the HLW Safety Basis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 1: A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, or other engineering field from an accredited college or university, and 9 years of applicable experience
Level 2: A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, or other engineering field from an accredited college or university, and 13 years of applicable experience
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
Knowledge of DOE nuclear safety processes and approaches, including development of consequence calculations and criticality safety calculations.
Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, materials, and computers in the discipline.
Knowledge of DOE regulatory codes and standards, and design and/or layout criteria pertinent to nuclear safety.
Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication and ability to collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and other disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge)
Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
Design experience with radiological/chemical process systems
Knowledge in nuclear safety/engineering

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a nuclear engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility.
Experience working on DOE or DOD government projects, preferably, design of nuclear or chemical process facilities.
Experience developing TSRs
Experience performing hazards analyses and authoring nuclear safety documentation.
Ability to plan and schedule assigned work and complete tasks on time.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

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