Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Civil Site Design Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.
Work Location: Aiken, SC
Application Deadline: 06/12/25 (noon ET)
Senior Civil Site Design Engineer-
Duties:
•Scope technical tasks and develop creative solutions to assigned problems.
•Begin using systems and meeting requirements with minimal supervisory guidance.
•Accepts complex tasks and receives minimal guidance from senior professionals.
•Incorporate conventional engineering or scientific 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 limited guidance and direction to less senior engineering professionals.
•Carry out development and qualification programs on tasks concurrent with other phases such as design and fabrication to better evaluate and minimize future problems.
•Develop alternate solutions to existing problems.
•Perform all detailed work necessary to determine best solutions.
•Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in area of assignment.
•May delegate portions of the detailed work to less senior personnel.
•Prepare costs and schedule estimates on proposed projects/tasks in assigned area.
•Demonstrate cost and schedule consciousness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.
•Prepare manuals and other documents supporting or publicizing the technical effort.
•Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.
•Provide design for Civil Engineering tasks (i.e., site grading, utilities, drainage and hydraulic structures).
•Development of hydrologic storm runoff calculations and hydraulic calculations; preparation of site drainage and runoff detention calculations; design of site paving, grading, and soil erosion control; design of roadway and pavement; routing and design of underground utilities; preparation of earthwork quantities; preparation of Construction Specification Institute (CSI) specifications; and review of vendor documents.
Education/Yrs. Of Experience:
•In applicable science or engineering discipline entry level PhD degree, MS degree with 2-4 years’ experience; or BS and 5-10 years’ experience. (Position specific) BS Degree in Civil Engineering or BS Degree in Engineering with emphasis on Civil Engineering courses, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering.
Skills/Experience:
•Understands and applies advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles and techniques; has working knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and applications. (Position Specific)
•Must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of Civil Engineering design experience.
•Has the ability to prepare CSI Specifications.
•Must be proficient in 3D MicroStation CADD (preferred) or AutoCAD 3D, and HydroCad.
•Must have the ability to prepare hydrologic storm runoff calculations and hydraulic calculations, site drainage and runoff detention calculations and earthwork quantities.
•Must have the ability to design site paving, grading, and erosion and sediment control, and to route and design underground utilities.
•Must have the ability to prepare design drawings.
•Must demonstrate working knowledge of applicable National Codes and Standards and pertinent South Carolina Environmental Regulations.
•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 on ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing).
Preferred Qualifications:
•Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.
•Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience.
•Proficiency in using MicroStation V8i and/or Connect, InRoads, OpenRoads, and/or OpenSite software.
Other Job Requirements:
•Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
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