Description

Come join TFE, Inc. as a Plumbing Designer supporting the design and repurposing of the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) facility to the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF).

Who is TFE, Inc.? Founded in 1989, TFE, Inc. provides professional, technical, and administrative personnel and services in the U.S. nuclear energy complex and other commercial ventures. With over 150 employees and growing, we know our employees are the key to our success. We value their ideas and opinions and want to help them grow in knowledge, skills, and abilities. TFE provides competitive pay, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a top-notch employee assistance program. Our benefit offerings include an excellent 401k plan, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and other ancillary benefits.

TFE currently has a Plumbing Designer position (senior or principal level) available in Greenville, SC. This position provides essential technical knowledge and performs design work as described below. The Plumbing Designer serves as an Area Lead Designer or staff designer performing assignments of advanced complexity.

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, serve as an Area Lead Designer providing guidance/supervision to designers
• Prepare and check designs of advanced complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
• Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Minimum ten (10) years (senior) or fifteen (15) years (principal) of work-related experience designing HVAC or plumbing systems
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
• Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency executing large engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
• Ability and willingness to work 50 hours per week

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

• Proficiency utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in the design of HVAC or plumbing systems
• 3D modeling of HVAC equipment and ductwork
• Development of 2D duct plans from the 3D model
• Development of 2D sections, details and HVAC schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in related technical field of study
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
• Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
• Practical field experience
• EPC project experience for the following industries:

- U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

- Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

- Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

• Advanced knowledge and proficiency using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) software with minimum 3 years of experience

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will primarily be in an office setting. The individual may also make onsite visits to various locations. The individual may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, lift (up to 50 lbs.), talk, and hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

TFE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.