Principal Eng. - Fire Protection Design

JOB TITLE : PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN ENGINEER / SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS)

DUTIES (GENERAL)

Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems.

Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

Apply 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 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(s} of technical expertise.

Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles

Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.

Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.

Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.

Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.

Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.

Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.

Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.

Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.

DUTIES (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering task analysis, walk-downs, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to : Plan Drawings, Elevation Drawings, Piping Isometrics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Riser Details, Hydraulic Calculations (manual and electronically using "HASS" software), and Sway Brace Calculations in accordance with NFPA codes and standards. Provide technical support to site construction forces, start-up & testing suppliers, or subcontract personnel. Prepare Data Sheets, Statements of Work, Procurement Specifications, Design Build Specifications, and Purchase Requisitions.

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS. Work Hours : Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled.

SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5 / 8s (8 hour / day; five days per week), 4 / l0's (10 hours / day; four days per week), and 9 / 80's (9 hours / day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education : 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.

Education (Specific for the Posting) : Candidates functioning as Fire Protection Engineers shall be graduates of an ABET accredited Fire Protection Engineering program. If not such a graduate, candidate must be a Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection.

Candidates possessing Professional or Fellow membership in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) or a NICET Level III / IV certification in Special Hazard Systems or Water-Based Suppression Systems are deemed to have met the above requirements.

Experience / Skills :

Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise :

Special Hazard Systems / Water-Based Suppression Systems Design

• General knowledge of mechanical systems, P&ID development, pump calculations, line sizing, and mechanical equipment sizing calculations.
• Capable of performing hydraulic calculations both manually and electronically using HASS software
• Capable of becoming Radiological Worker Training Level II qualified. Additional skills required :
• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, and National Consensus Codes and Standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various other ISA and IEEE standards
• Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications

Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING) Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software. Previous SRS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities.