What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advisor, Engineering & Technical Support Specialist position at E2 Consulting Engineers?
Overview
Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique technical or programmatic functions in direct support of engineering, scientific, or computing related activities and functions. Provide technical guidance, direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in a technical support capacity. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or act in a predominantly lead capacity and may direct the work of others in a non-supervisory capacity.
Responsibilities
- Apply the highest technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
- Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features directly or indirectly in support of engineering, computing, or scientific activities in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned.
- Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional or technical area.
- Receive assignments in the form of generally defined objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.
- Exhibit complete competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated by both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group.
- Generally acknowledged as one of the highest-level subject matter experts in a staff or lead position for the general function or area supported.
- Enhances the technical capabilities of the group by implementing new and improved analyses and methodologies.
- May perform program / project analysis and interpretation. Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations. Identify and recommend improvements where existing or established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution. Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of expertise.
- May provide limited guidance to exempt employees and general guidance to nonexempt employees. Assists less experienced personnel with more difficult aspects of work and provides guidance to less senior employees to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies. Plans, prioritizes and coordinates work for others in order to meet unit or work deadlines. Operate under tight deadlines and may be subject to extreme workloads.
- Define specific problems based on general information from management or customers. Plan technical effort and coordinate activities with those in other divisions, departments, and sections in focus areas to solve problems. Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, and management.
- Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects / tasks in area of assignment.
- May delegate portions of the detail work to less senior personnel.
- Often functions as customer interface and liaison for the department for programs and projects.
- Establish and recommend changes to policy which affect subordinate organizations.
- Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports technical activities.
- Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical, or process changes to personnel.
- Develop, implement and conduct training for personnel and management impacted by assigned programmatic, technical or support function.
- Mentor less experienced staff personnel.
- May assist the manager in the preparation, forecasting and reporting of organization performance, budgets, manpower requirements, workload distribution and the development of resource requirements.
- May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for the purpose of training, discipline, promotion and demotion.
- May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.
Qualifications
Education :
Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 15 years of experience relevant to the functional technical area supported. Associate’s degree and 18 years relevant experience. High School Diploma and 20 years of relevant experience.
Required skills, knowledge and / or qualifications :
Experience / Skills :
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access : Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
Area Security Access :
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance
Benefits
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Drug Free Workplace
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and / or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.
Solicitation
Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.