Senior Mechanical Engineer - Construction, Engineering

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction - Engineering (CO102) as an Engagement Team Member generally located across the Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina supporting Environmental Management Sector requirements 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. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide services and support as an Engineering Functional Area Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction (CO102) under Labor Category: Construction Discipline Engineer at Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina.  Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction - Engineering (CO102) work collaboratively as part of the ProSidian Engagement Team as Exempt personnel.  Dedicated Planned Labor Hours (DPLH) of 2080 Straight Time (ST) Estimated Annual Quantity (Hrs. Per Yr.) | 300 Overtime Time (OT) Estimated Annual Quantity (Hrs. Per Yr.).  This as a Labor Hour Subcontract or Contract W-2 (IRS-1099) Position and ProSidian reserves the right to convert to a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 Position.  The role(s) are located at Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina with identified Work Site Address (121 Richland Ave E, Aiken, SC 29801, USA), providing Engineering functions working to provide BOA Support Services for multiple department requirement Service Areas (SA) for Savannah River Remediation LLC (The SRMC/LW Contractor) at the U.S. Department of Energy | Savannah River Site (DOE-SRS) in Aiken, SC to support the evolving needs of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction - Engineering (CO102)

• Provide planning and technical oversight for mechanical field construction involving procurement, fabrication, installation, modification, and maintenance of systems and components.
• Coordinate with design agencies to obtain timely designs and changes; conduct field walkdowns with design engineers; review vendor and design outputs for constructability, procedure and code compliance, field-condition alignment, and material availability; submit and track comments through resolution; support project design-review meetings; and resolve field design problems with design engineers.
• Inspect and verify materials, equipment, installed quantities, and workmanship against drawings, specifications, codes, and ordered materials. Coordinate with Quality Control on inspection and test records and installation acceptance. Develop or expedite bills of material, monitor delivery status, arrange field delivery, order additional material, coordinate material testing, and track shop fabrication.
• Develop computer-based work execution plans and packages, including installation sequences, work instructions, layout/survey requests, job-specific hazard analyses, inspection/test records, required permits, approval-routing lists, comment dispositions, and approved package assembly. Update package status in the SRS work control passport system; lead pre-job briefings and task-ready walkdowns; provide daily field coverage; resolve installation issues; support turnover, start-up, and functional checkout; issue design completion notices; close permits; and close work-plan documentation.     

Construction Discipline Engineer Mechanical - The position requires the following specific requirements:

• Thorough understanding of Construction Mechanical Engineering principals and the ability to apply these principles to field conditions
• Familiar with National Codes and Standards (ASME relative to Tank fabrication/installation, rotating and stationary Equipment, H&V, Insulation, etc.) and capable of interpreting and analyzing requirements to ensure compliance
• Knowledge of SRS specific mechanical guides and standards is a plus
• Experienced in H&V fabrication / installation / testing
• Experienced in setting of equipment, pumps, and alignments
• Experienced in insulation removal and installation (knowledge of asbestos abatement would be a plus)
• Experience in developing ordinary and critical lift plans is a plus
• Experience in radiological work planning and hazard analysis is desirable
• Capable of climbing and spending extended periods of time in the field
• Capable of obtaining qualification to work in radiological work areas

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications For Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction - Engineering (CO102) (CO102) Candidates:

• Thorough knowledge of construction mechanical engineering principles and their application to field conditions. Working knowledge of discipline-specific codes and standards, including relevant ASME requirements for tank fabrication/installation, rotating and stationary equipment, heating and ventilation (H&V), and insulation, with the ability to interpret and analyze requirements for compliance.
• Required experience includes construction work execution plan generation, preferably in Asset Suite or an equivalent work-control system; job-specific hazard analysis; material takeoff and procurement support; field inspection; and coordination across design, Quality Control, craft supervision, survey, procurement, fabrication, start-up, and support organizations.
• Relevant practical experience should cover H&V fabrication, installation, and testing; equipment and pump setting and alignment; and insulation removal and installation. Knowledge of SRS-specific mechanical guides and standards is preferred. Experience with asbestos abatement, ordinary and critical lift plans, and radiological work planning/hazard analysis is beneficial or desirable as stated in the posting.  

Design Output Constructability Reviews

• Review design output and vendor documents Field walk down with design engineers
• Verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance Verify field conditions vs. Design output
• Verify material availability Submit constructability comments Track comments to resolution
• Support project team design review meetings

Field Material Take-Off & Procurement Support

• Develop / expedite bill of materials (BOM) Track the progress / status of material delivery Coordinate delivery of material to the field
• Verification of received material vs. Ordered material

Work Execution Plan Development

• Walk downs with craft supervision & support groups Develop installation sequence
• Generate work instructions
• Generate inspection and test records or coordinate with quality control Understand layout/ survey needs and generate layout/ survey requests Generate hazards analysis for field execution of construction scope Support/lead team hazard analysis review meetings

Work Execution Plan Development

• Generate or support the generation of job specific permits as required Lockout/tagout order
• Power services utilization permit Hot work
• Asbestos disturbance Confined space Radiological Excavation Hazardous waste

Work Execution Plan Review & Approval

• Attend I chair execution plan review meetings Develop routing for list for hazards analysis approval Develop routing list for work plan approval
• Coordinate and expedite work package approval routing Disposition comments to the work execution plan Assemble approved work execution plan
• Provide status & update of work execution plan in the SRS work control passport system

Work Execution Field Coverage & Support

• Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers
• Perform task ready walk down with craft supervision Verify quantities of installed commodities Coordinate daily field support
• Expedite / order material as required Coordinate material testing
• Coordinate and status shop fabrication in support of field execution Perform field inspections
• Identify and coordinate resolution of field installation issues

Work Execution Plan Closure

• Generate design completion notices
• Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status Close all required permits
• Close work execution plan documentation

Education / Experience Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering and at least 5 years of practical experience in construction Mechanical field engineering or
• Associate's degree in (specified discipline) engineering and 5-10 years of practical experience in construction Mechanical engineering or
• High school diploma and 10+ years of practical experience in construction Mechanical Engineering
• Working knowledge of discipline specific codes and standards

Minimum Experience

• Previous experience with generating work execution plans (preferably utilizing the Asset Suite work control system)
• Previous experience with generating job hazards analysis
• Previous experience performing material take off and procurement
• Mechanical Engineering = (Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Civil, Instruments and Controls) as determined by requestor
• Thorough knowledge of construction mechanical engineering principles and their application to field conditions. Working knowledge of discipline-specific codes and standards, including relevant ASME requirements for tank fabrication/installation, rotating and stationary equipment, heating and ventilation (H&V), and insulation, with the ability to interpret and analyze requirements for compliance.
• Required experience includes construction work execution plan generation, preferably in Asset Suite or an equivalent work-control system; job-specific hazard analysis; material takeoff and procurement support; field inspection; and coordination across design, Quality Control, craft supervision, survey, procurement, fabrication, start-up, and support organizations.
• Relevant practical experience should cover H&V fabrication, installation, and testing; equipment and pump setting and alignment; and insulation removal and installation. Knowledge of SRS-specific mechanical guides and standards is preferred. Experience with asbestos abatement, ordinary and critical lift plans, and radiological work planning/hazard analysis is beneficial or desirable as stated in the posting.  

Design Output Constructability Reviews

• Review design output and vendor documents Field walk down with design engineers
• Verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance Verify field conditions vs. Design output
• Verify material availability Submit constructability comments Track comments to resolution
• Support project team design review meetings

Field Material Take-Off & Procurement Support

• Develop / expedite bill of materials (BOM) Track the progress / status of material delivery Coordinate delivery of material to the field
• Verification of received material vs. Ordered material
• Work Execution Plan Development
• Walk downs with craft supervision & support groups Develop installation sequence

Generate work instructions

• Generate inspection and test records or coordinate with quality control Understand layout/ survey needs and generate layout/ survey requests Generate hazards analysis for field execution of construction scope Support/lead team hazard analysis review meetings

Work Execution Plan Development

• Generate or support the generation of job specific permits as required Lockout/tagout order
• Power services utilization permit Hot work
• Asbestos disturbance Confined space Radiological Excavation Hazardous waste

Work Execution Plan Review & Approval

• Attend I chair execution plan review meetings Develop routing for list for hazards analysis approval Develop routing list for work plan approval
• Coordinate and expedite work package approval routing Disposition comments to the work execution plan Assemble approved work execution plan
• Provide status & update of work execution plan in the SRS work control passport system

Work Execution Field Coverage & Support

• Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers
• Perform task ready walk down with craft supervision Verify quantities of installed commodities Coordinate daily field support
• Expedite / order material as required Coordinate material testing
• Coordinate and status shop fabrication in support of field execution Perform field inspections
• Identify and coordinate resolution of field installation issues

Work Execution Plan Closure

• Generate design completion notices
• Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status Close all required permits
• Close work execution plan documentation

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction - Engineering (CO102) Candidates shall work to support requirements for RFP304710 Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) Mechanical RND2 (Engineering Services) and provide BOA Support Services for multiple department requirement Service Areas (SA) for Savannah River Remediation LLC (The SRMC/LW Contractor) at the U.S. Department of Energy | Savannah River Site (DOE-SRS) in Aiken, SC to support the evolving needs of the organization.

Skills Required

• Primarily focused on Senior Mechanical Engineer – Construction initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Engineering Functional Area Activities. 
• Mechanical construction engineering; field constructability review; interpretation and application of ASME and discipline-specific codes and standards; design and vendor-document review; technical field problem resolution; construction work-package and execution-plan development; Asset Suite or equivalent work-control-system use; job hazard analysis and team hazard-review facilitation; material takeoff, BOM development, procurement expediting, and receiving verification; mechanical equipment, pump, and alignment oversight; H&V fabrication, installation, and testing; insulation removal and installation oversight; inspection and test-record coordination; quality-control coordination; permit and lockout/tagout planning; pre-job briefing leadership; turnover, start-up, and functional checkout support; clear technical writing, status reporting, and multidisciplinary communication.

Competencies Required

Technical judgment in field conditions; constructability analysis; disciplined code and procedure compliance; safety and hazard recognition; quality focus and inspection rigor; structured work planning; practical problem solving; attention to detail and documentation accuracy; schedule and material-status follow-through; cross-functional coordination; clear oral and written communication; meeting facilitation; leadership of pre-job briefings and hazard reviews; ability to prioritize and expedite approvals, materials, and field issue resolution; accountability for turnover and work-package closure.

Ancillary Details Of The Roles

• Field and physical conditions: Able to climb and spend extended periods in construction field environments. Able to obtain qualification for work in radiological work areas.
• Mobility and vehicle conditions: Must possess a valid driver's license. Any personal vehicle operated by the candidate must have valid registration and current insurance, with proof of insurance kept in the vehicle.
• Safety and work-control context: The role may support lockout/tagout, power-service utilization, hot work, asbestos disturbance, confined-space, radiological, excavation, and hazardous-waste permits. The posting does not state that every permit type will apply to every assignment.
• Primary technical assets and interfaces may include tanks, rotating and stationary equipment, H&V systems, pumps, alignments, insulation, field commodities, shop-fabricated items, and related inspection/testing documentation.
• Typical workflow spans design output and vendor-document review, field verification, materials planning, work-package development, permit coordination, approval routing, construction execution support, inspection, turnover, start-up, functional checkout, and formal closure.
• SRS/SRR context is indicated by references to SRS mechanical guides and standards, the SRS work control passport system, and SRR construction schedules and holidays. The posting does not expand the SRS or SRR acronyms, name a precise facility, or specify an organizational reporting line; those items remain TBD.

Other Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, normally four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; alternate schedules may be used. The workweek excludes SRR holidays.Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required.

Security clearance: TBD - no security-clearance level is stated; radiological work-area qualification is a separate stated condition.

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