Civil Engineer

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Civil Engineer - Engineering (DA109) (Time and Materials | Exempt Engagement Team - Senior Consultant Level) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. - DA109 | Prof.  This position is located in the Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina Area. 

Civil Engineer - Engineering (DA109) Candidates shall work to support requirements for TBC (Engineering Services) and statement of work (SOW) while maintaining required qualifications Nuclear & Environmental Management Sector.  ProSidian Team Members (# FTe's: 1) work as part of the Civil Engineer Engagement Team Cadre to serve as a Civil Engineer responsible for performing a variety of Civil Engineering assignments, including design, manufacture, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of diverse process equipment and systems, and generally as a member of a design, construction, operations, or review team on more complex assignments or as a lead on less complex assignments.  In addition, support and engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which the US Department of Energy owns.

A Civil Engineer, or Licensed Civil Engineer, is responsible for overseeing the design and construction of roads, bridges, waterways, sewage treatment plants and other types of infrastructure. Their duties include using software programs to design structural blueprints, adhering to construction laws and environmental constraints and visiting construction sites to monitor the building process.  The Civil Engineer is responsible for designing and supervising infrastructure projects. Under the direct supervision of the Supervising Discipline Engineer, perform a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation and maintenance as a member of a design, analysis or review team.  They ensure each project is feasible by analyzing local and environmental impacts and making sure that they can be completed on time within the budget restrictions.

This service supports Environmental Management Sector Clients (For Present / Future Requirements), and ProSidian Team Members work as part of an Engagement Team Cadre to fulfill Civil Engineering requirements.  A Civil Engineer, or Facilities Civil Engineer, designs, builds, and tests various mechanical devices, like industrial machines, transportation systems, and robotics equipment.  In addition, Civil Engineers perform many manufacturing, construction, facility maintenance, scientific and technical tasks related to the process of Nuclear, Energy, and Environmental Management Sector products/services/deliverables.  Some of their typical duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following worksite functionalities (Specific Task Order Performance Work Statements May supersede listed tasks for this role):

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzing survey reports, long-range plans, maps and other data to design new projects
• Completing and submitting all permit applications to the appropriate agencies and ensuring projects are compliant throughout the design and construction stages
• Conduct site visits and investigate engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
• Considering budget, regulations and environmental hazards during risk-analysis stage
• Coordinate disciplinary actions with Human Resources.
• Coordinate manpower and resources to execute projects to meet or exceed customers' critical timelines.
• Design a portion or section of an analysis or design review.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Direct daily activities/work load of assigned shops, schedule/execute work orders and PMIs.
• Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications
• Ensure personnel remain current with certification, licensing and training requirements.
• Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.

Example functionalities may include work to manage installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of high and low voltage distribution systems, substations, prime power plant, fixed and mobile emergency power generators, manual and automatic transfer switches, central heating plant, Uninterruptible Power Systems, frequency convertors, grounding and lightning protection systems, cathodic protection systems, aircraft arresting systems, airfield lighting systems, fire and security alarm systems, HVAC systems, refrigeration/freezer units, commercial kitchen appliances, package unit boilers, insulation systems, potable and non-potable water distribution, grease interceptors, storm water systems, wastewater collection and treatment systems, stand-pipe, fire hydrants, fire suppression systems and backflow prevention systems.

• Forecasting design and construction timeline
• Generate sections or design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects.
• Interact with foremen, union stewards, division managers, Gov't POCs, and internal/external customers.
• Managing repair and maintenance of infrastructure projects
• Overseeing soil testing to establish soil strength and building feasibility
• Participate in project design reviews and provide feedback on constructability and maintainability.
• Perform a range of design development, analysis, or review tasks under some supervision.
• Perform all other position related duties
• Perform Duty Officer functions.
• Plan and direct new construction/renovations, projects, inspect job sites on a routine basis.
• Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in process design and review meetings.
• Prepare/submit materials, tools, parts, PPE purchase requests.
• Preparing material, equipment and labor cost estimates and confirming costs are within the budget
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches.
• Review, approve and correct timesheets, approve leave requests, training/travel reimbursements.
• Using design software to create project drawings and renderings
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.

Qualifications

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEER

• Detail-oriented and able to solve problems independently
• Lab and field work during studies is highly recommended
• Ability to operate complex machinery
• Possess a strong mathematics background
• Keep up to date with fast-moving developments in science and technology
• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conduct assessments and audits, independent checks, readiness reviews, or similar within DOE facilities.
• Ability to function as a consultant in solving problems.
• History of developing or working with work packages.
• Familiarity with at least one maintenance/plant operations software package (Smart Plant, Champs, or Maximo).
• Adequate technical skills to read and understand drawings, diagrams, procurement packages, P&IDs, or similar.
• Computer competency in the use of Excel and MS Word.
• Experience working with Design Change Control (specifically change orders and Temporary Modifications)
• Experience working with Lock Out/Tag Out programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL ENGINEER

• A variety of technical skills, industry knowledge, and soft skills to work with team members in creating effective products and devices.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• An engineering license is required
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of target user and market
• Creative thinking and innovation
• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar field; a Master's or Ph.D. Is a plus
• Due to the nature of the work, the Candidate must be a US Citizen | Dual Citizenship is not permitted
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, and professional attitude.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent understanding of safety rules and laws on nuclear power use
• Hands-on experience managing complex machinery
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities
• Previous experience as a Civil Engineer or in a similar role
• The position may require the ability to pass and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct.  The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Civil Engineers must have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or another Civil Engineering discipline, such as biomedical or computer Civil Engineering. 
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university
• A Master's Degree or Professional Civil Engineering Licensure
• A Minimum 3 years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
• Ability to prepare various civil engineering calculations and drawings.
• Education typically includes theoretical coursework, hands-on projects, and training with various computer programming programs, power systems, and technically oriented material subjects, like hydraulics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience with DOE and NCS experience and Candidate must be able to obtain a DOE Q clearance
• Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Hold a Professional Engineering (PE) - Civil Engineering license.  To earn the PE licensure, candidates should have a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Board for Civil Engineering and Technology (ABET) and experience working under the supervision of a licensed Civil Engineer.
• In-depth knowledge using AutoCAD with Civil 3D utility and surface models.
• Lead in a Nuclear, Energy, and Environmental Management Sector maintenance organization within a DOE facility.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the nuclear field and at least 7 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• US Citizen (dual citizenship is not allowed).
• Working knowledge and expertise in Excel, and Word.
• Working knowledge designing site drainage and storm water control systems.
• Working knowledge of drawing production and checking, approval, revision, retention, and storage of engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation using Openroads.
• Working knowledge of regulatory codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of the design of underground utilities.
• Working knowledge of the process of preparing and checking calculations, as well as approval, revision, retention, and storage of project calculations.
• Working knowledge with commercially available hydraulic and hydrology software.
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• U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

3.6 Personnel Qualifications/Certifications --- all personnel shall have demonstrated experience in Nuclear Safety, Criticality, Radiological Engineering, Health Physics, Fire Protection, or Engineering Technical Support.  These individuals must have U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain DOE site access.

 3.6.1 Nuclear and Criticality Safety --- IMC Contractor/SRS or other DOE complex experience is preferred.

Criticality personnel are required to obtain or have SRS Nuclear Criticality Safety qualifications (e.g., Criticality Safety Engineer (CSE), Senior Criticality Safety Engineer (SCSE), Criticality Safety Officer (CSO), Associate Criticality Safety Engineer (ACSE)).

Radiological Engineering and Health Physics personnel are required to achieve/maintain applicable SRS qualifications.

 3.6.2 Fire Protection: Fire protection personnel shall be ---

1. Registered professional engineer in an engineering discipline that encompasses the scope of work being performed. Or

2. Certified National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III in the applicable NICET subfield for the subject fire protection system (i.e., water-based systems layout, fire alarm systems, inspection and testing of water-based systems, special hazards suppression

systems, or special hazards suppression systems, or special hazards systems).

Or

3. Manufacturer/Factory trained and certified for the subject fire protection systems/feature. Or

4. Graduate of an accredited engineering curriculum with a minimum of four (4) years of engineering practice, three (3) of which are in design that encompasses the subject fire protection system.

3.6.3 Engineering Technical Support --- IMC Contractor/SRS or other DOE complex experience is preferred.

TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, as allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina

WORK HOURS: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRS utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week A and 4 days on week B). Work week excludes SRS holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute lunch.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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