Advisory Engineer / Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling SME

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Duties and Responsibilities
Support the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization in the development of nuclear safety calculations and documentation for various facilities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) as an expert in atmospheric transport and dispersion analysis for radiological and toxic chemical consequence evaluations of accident release scenarios to provide support to the Analytical Support group on an as-needed basis. There is a particular need for experience in performing software quality assurance and running atmospheric transport modeling and simulation software, specifically MACCS2 and GENII. Experience in source term calculations and additional atmospheric transport modeling and simulation software (e.g., AXAIR) would be preferred. Develop accident analyses for liquid and solid waste radiological release events. The events to be analyzed may include, but not be limited to, internal and external events (including fires and explosions) and natural phenomena (including seismic and high wind/tornado). Ensure that the developed nuclear safety documentation complies with requirements and that applicable controls are identified.

GENERAL DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS

• Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on

technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends

• Reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and

influence solutions in neighboring disciplines.

• Apply technical experience in field of specialization (or broad-based experience in

multiple technical fields) and use other technical resources in the company and external

resources, to resolve complex problems.

• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as

complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or

processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and

program planning.

• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as

having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization.

• Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.

• Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in

adjacent technical fields.

• Influence technical direction of other parts of the department and act as a technical

communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems.

• Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department.

• Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS.

• Sponsor new ideas in the department.

• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving

major technical tasks for division.

• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review

quality of work performed.

• Include research, development, testing, and quality assurance requirements.

• Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form.

• Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight

groups and professional societies.

• Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills.

• Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site

missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making

presentations, and/or involvement in national technical organizations.

• Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and

insight.

• Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application

programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Degree in Engineering, Math, or Science. PhD in applicable discipline and 15 years relevant work experience, MS degree and 17 years relevant work experience, or BS degree and 21 years relevant work experience required.

Experience/Skills:

• Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of fiſteen (15) years of experience in the DOE or commercial nuclear industry providing Facility Safety Basis / Accident Analysis support (per DOE-STD-3009-94 or similar requirements document).

• Candidate’s resume must document a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling.
• Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in using MACCS/MACCS2.

• Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in using GENII.
• Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing soſtware Quality Assurance (QA) and Verification & Validation (V&V).
• Experience in source term calculations and additional atmospheric transport modeling and simulation soſtware (e.g., ALOHA, AXAIR, AERMOD, etc.) would be preferred.

WORK HOURS

This is a part time position. Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days/week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days/week), and 9/80s (9 hours/day for four days/week plus 8 hours every other Friday). Work week excludes SRNS holidays unless approved by the Manager. Each workday has a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

AREA SECURITY ACCESS

A Security Clearance is not required to complete assigned duties.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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