Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Application Deadline: 10/07/26 (by Noon ET)

Principal Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer

Duties:

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges involving unique or complex problems.
• Meet company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to less senior professionals.
• Apply technical experience in a field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and complex technical requirements into problem solving and program planning.
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and serve as a technical expert within the assigned functional area.
• Provide direction across department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology or methodologies are inadequate.
• Maintain knowledge of advancements in applicable technologies.
• Prepare plans, schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for technical tasks.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress and expenditures, and review the quality of work performed.
• Communicate technical results and objectives to customers, colleagues, and management.
• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
• Develop HVAC designs and generate design output documents.
• Perform calculations for equipment sizing, duct sizing, pressure drops, cooling tower sizing, heating and cooling loads, and air balancing.
• Create and modify piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), system descriptions, and mechanical equipment lists.
• Support integration of HVAC and mechanical designs with fire protection design.
• Perform vendor document reviews.
• Provide engineering services in accordance with SRNS processes and procedures.

Education/Yrs. of Experience:

• 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. 

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must demonstrate 10 years HVAC design experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry. 
• Must demonstrate knowledge of NFPA 90A, 90B, 91, and 801; ASHRAE Fundamentals; ASME AG-1, 509 and 510; SMACNA; and ARI 410, 430 and 450. 
• Must have the ability to walk-down systems in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates experience in 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• Previous SRNS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities. 
• Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years 

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates 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 TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

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- and post-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, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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