Senior Design Specialist - Plant Designer
US Citizenship Required - 2 positions
SRNS @ SRS, Aiken, SC
RFQ# 1414 / contract: 1 year w 2 opt years / Deadline 7/16/2025

SUMMARY:
Develop designs for complex engineering systems. Prepare drawings and technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures. Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Provide engineering services support to construction activities.
Prepare and review design standards and procedures. Prepare construction installation specifications and details. Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis. Review and approve Design Change Forms. Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost-effective approach to meet design criteria. Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible groups for approval/incorporation. Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria. Perform inspections of facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions. Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes. Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devise new approaches to technical problems.

DUTIES (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)
Provide 2D-Microstation and/or 3D-S3D Plant Designer staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis; 2D drawing development utilizing MicroStation or 3D Modeling using Hexagon�s S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules; design development; and generation of design output documents. Prepare, review, and approve design change forms, disposition nonconformance reports, review vendor documents and incorporate into 2D drawings or 3D models, and resolve construction issues.
Design services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB). Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
An associate degree in a technical discipline and at least 10�12 years work experience or 12�16 years of practical work experience.
Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications.
Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.
Continued updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.
Candidate must demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer, including experience with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity details, HVAC duct and equipment layouts, material handling, jumper design, and vendor document reviews.
Significant experience using 2D-Microstation and/or Hexagon�s S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules is required
Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for design such as ASME B31.3 and NFPA 101 is required.
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed.
Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling (is not required but is preferred)
Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience (is not required but is preferred)
Special emphasis in jumper design (is not required but is preferred)
Special emphasis in 3D (is not required but is preferred)