Director, Engineering Technical Services

09-Apr-2024

Engineering

9235BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms.

The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

What You'll Do in This Position

Provide overall direction and stewardship for Engineering Technical Services (ETS) excellence in support of Site missions and objectives. Lead organizations that include Material Acquisition Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Startup & Commissioning Test Engineering, Packaging & Transportation Engineering, Engineering Staffing & Development, and Engineering Business & Programs. Direct development of SRNS strategic initiatives and execution of (1) regulatory compliance; (2) nuclear safety documentation development and integration; (3) engineering business programs and services, training, and staffing; and (4) interaction with stakeholders. Provide executive oversight of functional engineering activities. Principally contribute to all primary strategic mission planning and technical activities, prioritization, allocation of engineering technical resources, and personnel development within ETS. Direct ETS interaction with external customers, oversight/regulatory entities, and stakeholders on engineering programs and technical issues associated with SRNS. Advise SRNS Executives on significant issues, code changes, and new earning and business opportunities.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Communicate a clear vision and expectation to ETS personnel to ensure effective operations within the safety and regulatory envelopes. Serve as the principle technical functional integrator to balance hazard and technical risk analysis and the resultant controls/requirements with aggressive mission accomplishment and associated risk reduction to safely optimize mission life cycle cost effectiveness and business success.

2. Actively apply facility and mission related technical and engineering knowledge to negotiations with the DOE customer concerning SRNS business objectives, performance-based incentives, and fees. Direct SRNS activities to develop and maintain a business structure that ensures continued profitability and the acquisition of new business and missions.

3. Direct SRNS activities to develop, communicate, and implement strategies to provide critical ETS deliverables. Such direction requires integration of SRNS activities in Engineering and initiatives across the Site and DOE Complex.

4. Lead SRNS initiatives to proactively conceive and implement strategies to transition engineering programs and business practices to directly align with accomplishing safe and reliable mission performance in a way that achieves overall cost effectiveness based upon hazard and business risk.

5. Direct SRNS activities to develop and communicate the capabilities and planned utilization of SRS facilities to implement existing and potential stabilization, closure, and disposition missions. Establish strategies to achieve regulatory acceptance and approvals essential to accomplish identified/new mission objectives.

6. Maintain capacity to effectively and expeditiously respond to emergent regulatory challenges, minimizing impact to mission accomplishment. If required, direct SRNS interaction with DNFSB members and their staff. Advise senior SRNS and DOE-SR/DOE-HQ executives of DNFSB activities, including known and potential issues. Direct development of responses to media and public inquiries concerning SRS facilities and activities.

7. Direct all SRNS activities which support and execute the SRS Historic Preservation Program, including compliance with 36 CFR Part 800 which requires all federal agencies to consider impacts to historic properties from their operations and activities (note that SRS became a Cold War National Register District in November 2002, and thus an historic property).

8. Sponsor and champion initiatives to optimize mission accomplishment by taking innovative approaches during initial development and by making proactive modifications to individual project/facility documents that accomplish seamless integration across all SRNS and related SRS projects.

9. Sponsor and champion initiatives for increasing overall SRNS business and cost effectiveness by changing engineering related procedures, practices, and programs within SRNS and the Site.

10. Sponsor and initiate dynamic engineering training and personnel development programs and actions to enhance productivity, flexibility, and cross-functional skills essential for accelerating and expanding mission accomplishments. Execute our staffing/hiring strategies to effectively staff our Engineering Teams with the necessary skill sets to execute our missions.

11. Direct and lead the various ETS organizations to ensure all codes and standards are understood, contractually accepted, and implemented into local processes and procedures while properly training and qualifying personnel in the most efficient way.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

Q

Qualifications We Require

BS Degree in Engineering or Science.

Other Qualifications

Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Q" Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

Experience in facility operations and engineering in the nuclear industry preferred.

Demonstrated leadership and management skills of highly experienced, highly technical, multi-disciplined personnel, including management, some of whom have complete mastery of operations, processes, and government/industry requirements.

In-depth knowledge of fundamentals of nuclear technologies. Extensive knowledge/experience with SRS programs, processes, technology, and functional knowledge/experience with DOE, DNFSB, and other external agencies/organizations.

What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversite for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits

SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day.

Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

23-Apr-2024