Senior Design Specialist A

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop designs for complex engineering systems. Prepare drawings and technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures. Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Provide engineering services and support to construction activities.

Prepare and review design standards and procedures. Prepare construction installation specifications and details. Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis. Review and approve Design Change Forms. Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost-effective approach to meet design criteria. Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible group for approval/incorporation. Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria. Perform inspections by facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions. Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes. Perform in-depth

analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems.

Education

An associate's degree in technical discipline and at least 10 - 12 years' work experience or 12

- 16 years of practical work experience.

Experience/Skills

Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations,

materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications. Apply advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner. Continued updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.

Additional Duties

- Provide 3D-PDS Plant Designer staff augmentation support to SRNS

- Primary responsibilities include:

- Engineering analysis

- 3D Modeling using Plant Design System (PDS) “Piping and Equipment” software,

design development, and generation of design output documents

- Prepare, review and approve design change forms

- Disposition nonconformance reports

- Review vendor documents and incorporate into 3D models

- Resolve construction issues

Additional Education- Preferred:

- Formal training in Computer Aided Design or 3D modeling

Additional Experience Qualifications

- The following experience/skills are required for this position:

- Demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer in nuclear or process

chemical industry, with a minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or

more DOE facilities and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a nuclear

industry/facility.

- Demonstrate experience with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity

details, HVAC duct and equipment layouts, material handling, and vendor

document reviews.

- Significant experience using PDS “Piping and Equipment” software

- Candidate must demonstrate a working knowledge of National Codes and

Standards for design such as ASME B31.3 and NFPA 101.

- The following qualifications are preferred for this position:

- Previous SRS design experience.

Additional Work Requirements

- Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the

engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction

sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a

mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective

clothing.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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