Hiring: Senior Project Design Authority Engineer Company: Savannah River National Laboratory Location: Aiken, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:22:54 About the job Experience: •10 years engineering experience, preferably in DOE, nuclear, or highly regulated environments. •5 yrs. vesting in company match) Required Skills: •The Project Design Authority Engineer will serve as the technical authority for facility and infrastructure modification projects, ensuring engineering rigor, safety basis alignment, disciplined conduct of engineering, and configuration management across SRNL’s Operations & Facilities portfolio. •This role provides technical oversight, supports project execution, and serves as a key interface among facility operations, nuclear safety, engineering programs, and external oversight organizations. •Serve as Design Authority for assigned systems, facilities, and project scopes, ensuring all modifications comply with engineering standards, safety documentation, design basis requirements, and DOE regulations. •Review and approve engineering documents, technical reports, calculations, design packages, and configuration management changes. •Provide technical guidance during project planning, design development, hazard analysis, construction, testing, and turnover. •Ensure alignment with SRNL’s Conduct of Engineering Program and applicable DOE Orders, codes, and standards. •Maintain strict adherence to Safety Basis, Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), and nuclear safety management principles. •Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Nuclear & Criticality Safety, Project Engineering, and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain facility safety and reliability. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Civil, Chemical, or related field). •Minimum 7–10 years engineering experience, preferably in DOE, nuclear, or highly regulated environments. •Demonstrated experience as a system engineer, design authority, or safety basis engineer in facility or infrastructure projects. •Strong knowledge of DOE Orders (e.g., 420.1C, 426.2), nuclear safety management, safety analysis methodologies, and configuration management principles. •Demonstrated capacity to evaluate complex technical issues, make authoritative engineering decisions, and lead cross-functional teams. •Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with operations, safety, management, and external agencies. •Operational familiarity with SRNL, SRS procedures, and Conduct of Engineering processes. •"We put science to work!" •Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Compensation: •Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!