What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advisor-Engineering and Technical Support Specialist position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Advisor-Engineering and Technical Support Specialist opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.
Work Location: Aiken, SC
Application Deadline: 02/13/25 (by noon ET)
Advisor-Engineering and Technical Support Specialist-
Duties:
- 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.
- 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 science 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 executive 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 solutions.
- 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 with 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 detailed work to less senior 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.
Education & Years of Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least fifteen (15) years of experience relevant to the functional technical area supported OR an associate’s degree and eighteen (18) years relevant experience OR a high school diploma and twenty (20) years of relevant experience.
Skills:
- A complete and comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding approaching the mastery level of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility, area or location supported, where appropriate.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported is required.
- Understands and applies discipline's advanced theories, concepts and art; working knowledge of related disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Possessed an active clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.
Other Job Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).
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 is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or large 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 Technical Associates is committed to employing 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 Technical Associates 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.
View all Edgewater job opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
