What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Construction Engineer position at UDR Consulting Inc?
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Construction Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.
Principal Construction Engineer
Close Date: 12/06/2024
Job #- 1260
DUTIES
Provide work planning, field engineering and support to superintendents, directs assigned personnel in
meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, workmanship and assures results meet
design requirements. Manage work package planning and implementation. If designated, leads
construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering
discipline or a particular area of the site.
Manage and coordinate with work planning staff on a daily basis to resolve problems and support project
management needs. Manage and support turnover activities. Represent construction at project and site
related committee meetings. Review national codes / standards and site specifications and procedures.
Administration and approval of performance evaluations, ranking, career development and training of
field engineers. Provide design agencies with construction technical input for design development.
Monitor compliance of EPA and South Carolina Waste Management regulations and site specific
procedures. Monitor contractors activities and work performance and resolve their concerns through
coordination with other BSRI departments. Review and manage the implementation of project design and
maintenance activities using existing specification, national codes and standards, drawings and the latest
construction techniques. Interface and coordinate all aspects of construction with design, procurement,
security, safety, operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling cost, management and supervise
the daily field engineering activities. Maintain continuity with quality control to ensure work quality
meets the requirements. Coordinate with design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or
design changes. Perform constructability inspections and provide technical expertise for construction
methods and practices. Responsible to ensure that construction work is done correctly and completely.
Provide leadership, continuous improvement guidance, re-engineers processes, builds teaming
relationships, and safety
Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s
(8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’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 week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has
30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the
discretion of the Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 8 - 10 years of practical experience in
construction engineering or related areas. An Associate's degree and 10 - 12 years of practical experience
would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 - 16 years of practical experience would
also be considered equivalent.
Experience/Skills: A general knowledge of construction in the nuclear commercial industry. Training in
planning and scheduling is beneficial to appreciate the planning and scheduling outputs. Leadership
training is essential ingredient in methods of improvement, total quality, and re-engineering.
Preferred skills, knowledge and/or qualifications:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of various industry installation codes (IBC, ACI, AISC, OSHA),
required.
Ability to develop installation/modification work instructions and work plans per Asset Suite, required.
Ability to perform job hazard analysis for construction activities, required.
Candidate must qualify as a radiological worker and enter contaminated areas wearing the appropriate
protective clothing, full and half face respirator, plastic hood / plastic suit.
Candidate must be physically fit, able to withstand an outdoor environment and perform walk downs that
may include climbing.
Previous SRNS or other DOE experience is preferred.
Previous experience performing work planning at SRNS, job hazards analysis utilizing SRNS procedures
and requirements is preferred.
Minimum 2 years supporting commercial or federal science, nuclear engineering or task relevant
programs or projects and/or a combination of education and experience equaling 5 years.
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
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.
Professional registration with the state of practice is desirable.
UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.
UDR offers 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.
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Principal Construction Engineer
Close Date: 12/06/2024
Job #- 1260
DUTIES
Provide work planning, field engineering and support to superintendents, directs assigned personnel in
meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, workmanship and assures results meet
design requirements. Manage work package planning and implementation. If designated, leads
construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering
discipline or a particular area of the site.
Manage and coordinate with work planning staff on a daily basis to resolve problems and support project
management needs. Manage and support turnover activities. Represent construction at project and site
related committee meetings. Review national codes / standards and site specifications and procedures.
Administration and approval of performance evaluations, ranking, career development and training of
field engineers. Provide design agencies with construction technical input for design development.
Monitor compliance of EPA and South Carolina Waste Management regulations and site specific
procedures. Monitor contractors activities and work performance and resolve their concerns through
coordination with other BSRI departments. Review and manage the implementation of project design and
maintenance activities using existing specification, national codes and standards, drawings and the latest
construction techniques. Interface and coordinate all aspects of construction with design, procurement,
security, safety, operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling cost, management and supervise
the daily field engineering activities. Maintain continuity with quality control to ensure work quality
meets the requirements. Coordinate with design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or
design changes. Perform constructability inspections and provide technical expertise for construction
methods and practices. Responsible to ensure that construction work is done correctly and completely.
Provide leadership, continuous improvement guidance, re-engineers processes, builds teaming
relationships, and safety
Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s
(8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’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 week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has
30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the
discretion of the Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 8 - 10 years of practical experience in
construction engineering or related areas. An Associate's degree and 10 - 12 years of practical experience
would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 - 16 years of practical experience would
also be considered equivalent.
Experience/Skills: A general knowledge of construction in the nuclear commercial industry. Training in
planning and scheduling is beneficial to appreciate the planning and scheduling outputs. Leadership
training is essential ingredient in methods of improvement, total quality, and re-engineering.
Preferred skills, knowledge and/or qualifications:
Demonstrate a working knowledge of various industry installation codes (IBC, ACI, AISC, OSHA),
required.
Ability to develop installation/modification work instructions and work plans per Asset Suite, required.
Ability to perform job hazard analysis for construction activities, required.
Candidate must qualify as a radiological worker and enter contaminated areas wearing the appropriate
protective clothing, full and half face respirator, plastic hood / plastic suit.
Candidate must be physically fit, able to withstand an outdoor environment and perform walk downs that
may include climbing.
Previous SRNS or other DOE experience is preferred.
Previous experience performing work planning at SRNS, job hazards analysis utilizing SRNS procedures
and requirements is preferred.
Minimum 2 years supporting commercial or federal science, nuclear engineering or task relevant
programs or projects and/or a combination of education and experience equaling 5 years.
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
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are
preferred.
Professional registration with the state of practice is desirable.
UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.
UDR offers 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.
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