1202 Principal Engineer – Architect Position Available In Aiken, South Carolina

• Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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
• Provide architectural staff augmentation services
• Primary responsibilities include analysis of existing facilities and space planning; development of design criteria, facility conceptual design, and construction drawings; fire protection design including fire barriers and penetration seals; coordination with structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines; materials research and specification development; building code research, analysis, and compliance; preparation of CSI specifications; vendor document reviews, construction oversight, and project closeout•Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures.

Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS

• Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. 
• Required Qualifications/ Skills /

Experience:

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degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience; or, MS with 8+ years’ experience; or, BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.

BS Degree in Architecture and 10+ years’ recent architectural experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.

The following experience/skills are required for this position:

Industrial experience in facility layout design for industrial type equipment and manufacturingCommercial practice experienceFamiliarity with National Codes and Standards such as

IBC, AISC

(ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, OSHA, CFR and ABA.Working knowledge of NFPA Life Safety Code 101.Knowledge of preparation of Construction Specification Institute (CSI) formatted specifications.

Passive Fire Protection Design Skills

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