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Principal Engineer/ Electrical & Power Systems Engineer
Aiken, SC
Job Description
SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. A small business founded in 2008, SMSI has built an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance
and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.
EOE/AA/Vet/Disability/Drug-Free Workplace
Job Summary
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- 10 years of design experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or chemical process industry.
- Advanced knowledge of NFPA 70 and 70E. Advanced knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and applications.
- Experience performing modeling and simulation for power systems and short circuit analysis using simulation software platforms (e.g. ETAP).
- Will provide oversight, design, planning and maintenance of medium and high voltage systems infrastructure such as distribution cables, control systems, protective relaying, transformers, switchgear, substations, alarms, and overall system coordination for Savannah River Site facilities and projects.
- Experience of designing High Voltage Power Circuit Board layouts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
- Possessed and active DOE clearance ("L" or "Q") within the past two years.
Education
- BS Electrical Engineering 10+ years relevant work experience or MS in Electrical Engineering and 8 years of relevant work experience.
EOE/AA - M/F/Vet/Disability/Drug-Free Workplace
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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