Principal Engineer (Architect)

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 (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)

Provide architectural staff augmentation services. Primary responsibilities include analysis of existing facilities and space planning; development of design criteria, facility conceptual design, and construction drawings; fire protection design including fire barriers and penetration seals; coordination with structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines; materials research and specification development; building code research, analysis, and compliance; preparation of CSI specifications; vendor document reviews, construction oversight, and project closeout.

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic

guidance will be provided by SRNS.

Work Hours: Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules

including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/l0'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 SRNS 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education (Specific for the Posting): BS Degree in Architecture and 10+ years’ recent

architectural experience in design and analysis of nuclear or industrial facilities.

Experience/Skills:

The following experience/skills are required for this position:

• Industrial experience in facility layout design for industrial type equipment and manufacturing

• Commercial practice experience

• Familiarity with National Codes and Standards such as IBC, AISC (ASD and LRFD), ACI, AWS, NFPA, OSHA, CFR and ABA.

• Working knowledge of NFPA Life Safety Code 101

• Knowledge of preparation of Construction Specification Institute (CSI) formatted specifications.

• Passive Fire Protection Design Skills – Fire Barriers/Penetration Seals

• Working knowledge of STAAD.

• Working knowledge of MicroStation CADD (AutoCAD experience with willingness to learn

MicroStation is acceptable.)

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 of ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE / NNSA.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)

Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience

Familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS

facilities.

Facility security architectural experience.

Familiarity with cost estimating and quantity takeoffs.

Architectural Registration

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

Pinnacle Specialty Group’s internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations.