Advisory Engineer 2025-010-HAINC-CF

HukariAscendent is a Woman-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

We are seeking qualified candidates to perform the following:

Duties:

Provide D&D Advisory Engineering staff augmentation to SRNS.  Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis; walkdowns; modification traveler development; strategic direction, guidance, and recommendations to line management and D&D project management; presentations to D&D stakeholders as well as Federal and State regulatory bodies; technical input/review and guidance to development of statement/scope of work documents, deactivation end points documents, decommissioning end points documents, cost estimates, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act documents including but not limited to an Removal Site Evaluation Reports /Engineering Evaluation /Cost Analysis, and general technical reports; knowledge transfer activities with less senior engineers assigned to D&D projects.  The EC&ACP D&D Advisory Engineer will develop technical deactivation and decommissioning solutions to excess contaminated facilities that must be placed in (a) low-cost surveillance and maintenance state while awaiting funding for decommissioning or (b) final end state.  Solutions must be technically sound, effective, implementable, cost efficient and have a reasonable chance of stakeholder and regulatory acceptance.  Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures including Manual 1C, Manual E7, and document templates and guidance found in the EC&ACP Regulatory Document Handbook.  Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

Education: Typically an advance degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years experience, MS degree and 17 years experience, BS degree and about 21 years experience.

Experience/Skills:

Candidate must demonstrate fifteen (15) years of direct D&D engineering in the nuclear or process chemical industry. 

Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walkdowns of the job sites for the engineering work being performed.  These walkdowns may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing.

Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar.

Candidate must communicate orally with management, project team members, DOE Customers and State and Federal regulators.

Must be able to pass SRS Radiological Worker Training, if required.

Additional Desired Skills:

- Have SRS facility specific D&D experience and knowledge of the 1C Facility Disposition Manual

-Familiarity with DOE Orders/guides, Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Regulations about Environmental Remediation and Facility Disposition

- Familiarity with SRS procedures, engineering, operations, and protocols/processes

- Radiological and/or nuclear facility experience

- Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years

Duration: 12 months with possible extension(s)

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently.  For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at https://www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.