Instrument & Controls Engineer Principal

Pay Range: USD $215,000.00 - USD $230,000.00 /Yr. About Us:

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.

Overview:

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Principal 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.

Responsibilities:

DUTIES:

- 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.

- 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.

- Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.

- Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design

development and generation of design output documents including but not limited

to: P&ids; Control Logics; Loop Diagrams; Instrument Indices; Setpoint Lists;

Instrument and Control Valve Specifications; DCS and PLC Design; Instrument

Location and Installation Design; Panel Layouts; and Vendor Document Review.

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

Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

Education Requirements:

- Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience. - MS with 8+ years’ experience. - BS with 10+ years’ experience or more. BS Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines.

Qualifications:

- 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.

- Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience

(within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry.

- Candidate must demonstrate design experience with process control

instrumentation, PLCs and distributed control systems.

- Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design

(CADD) software is required.

- 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 ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective

clothing.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred.

- Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.

- Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience

Work Schedule: 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. Why Omega Technical Services?:

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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.