USD $220,000.00 - USD $240,000.00 /Yr.

Join Our Mission

At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you’re part of something bigger here.

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Advisory Engineer - Project Engineer to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment.

 

As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high-impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

DUTIES:

 

Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines.

 

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, 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 is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization.
• Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.
• Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields, Influence technical direction of other parts of the department, acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems.
• Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department. Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS.
• Sponsor new ideas in the department.
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements.
• Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form.
• Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies.
• Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills.
• Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations.
• Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight. Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs.
• Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives.
• Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.
• Provide staff augmentation support to SRNS. Integrate and manage engineering activities for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria, resource forecasts, schedules, and priorities. Provide project management tools and methods to assigned projects and support development of future projects. Manage project tasks and deliver results for cost and schedule of those tasks.
• Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

• 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.

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. 
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check. 
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.

• Providing overall engineering and design direction, leadership, and management for

  assigned projects and tasks.

• Integrating engineering resources for assigned projects by assisting in establishing

  design criteria, resource forecasts, schedules, and engineering tools for engineering

  tasks.

• Providing administrative guidance to leads and managers.

• Responsibilities for overall management, scheduling, and priority of the tasks and

  projects assigned.

• Managing the administration, document control, project controls, and quality

  engineering sections for all assigned projects through section supervisors.

• Resolving conflicts between project direction and technical direction from the

  functional managers.

• Participating in department and site-wide programmatic issues resolution and

  quality improvements.

• Responsibilities for creating a team through requesting, evaluating, and developing

  engineering expertise capable of achieving the objectives of the projects assigned.- Evaluating tasks of subcontractors to ensure design output meets project technical,

  cost, and schedule objectives.

• Establishing baselines for design activities for all assigned projects and engineering

  work requests.

• Recommending to project managers, subcontractor authorizations for new work

  and changes to baselines.

• Evaluating project cost and schedule variances and implement corrective actions.

• Experience with EVMS tools.

• Reviewing cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials.

• Working with diverse teams to deliver results.

• Establishing projects' scope of work including assuring that there are firm customer

  requirements developed.

• Must be able to perform 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 over a half mile, climbing ladders

  to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a

  respirator is required.

• Have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail

  and meeting management defined expectations.

• Must have the ability to coordinate, interface, and communicate with

  management, engineering, facility, operations, quality assurance, and test personnel.

• Have the ability to communicate clear, concise, and accurate reports,

  evaluations, documents, procedures, reviews, comment resolutions, email, and oral

  presentations.

• Must have the ability to mentor junior team members and develop their

  design knowledge.

   

• Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred. 
• Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
• It is preferred that the candidate demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience working at one or more DOE facilities.
• Previous SRS Design Engineering experience and working knowledge of SRNS design processes and procedures are preferred. 

A 40 hour work week is scheduled. Client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes Client holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a trusted partner to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other commercial clients, supporting mission-critical projects that shape national security and technological innovation. Our culture is defined by leadership, initiative, and trust. Our values drive meaningful outcomes and long-term impact.

 

At Omega Technical Services, you’ll work alongside elite subject matter experts who thrive on being challenged, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a mission-first, people-focused environment.

 

When you join Omega Technical Services, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career that honors the past, powers today’s progress, and accelerates the most vital missions of tomorrow.

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.