JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
DUTIES
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Experience/Skills:
Additional Duties
- Provide design and construction oversight of structural engineering tasks to SRNS.
Structural engineering tasks include:
- Analysis of structural systems for both static and dynamic loads using manual
computation and computer programs
- Design of concrete structures; design of steel, aluminum, stainless steel, timber
and composite structures
- Foundation and anchorage design
- Structural analysis for impact, overpressure, and other accident conditions
- Preparation of CSI specifications; and review of vendor documents
- Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures.
Additional Education
- BS Degree in Civil Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer ineither Civil or Structural Engineering.
Additional Experience Qualifications
The following experience/qualifications are required for this position:
- Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience indesign and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.
- Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of STAAD.
- Candidate must demonstrate working knowledge of National Codes andStandards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and OSHA.
The following experience/qualifications are preferred for this position:
- Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design
(CADD) software is preferred.
