UDR Consulting Inc

Advisory Engineer/ Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling SME

Aiken, SC
Full Time
Experienced
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for an Advisory Engineer/ Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling SME opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Advisory Engineer/ Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling SME
Close Date: 4/22/2025
Job #-1350

DUTIES

U.S. Citizenship Required

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Support the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering
(N&CSE) organization in the development of nuclear safety calculations and documentation for
various facilities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) as an expert in atmospheric transport and
dispersion analysis for radiological and toxic chemical consequence evaluations of accident
release scenarios to provide support to the Analytical Support group on an as-needed basis.
There is a particular need for experience in performing software quality assurance and running
atmospheric transport modeling and simulation software, specifically MACCS2 and GENII.
Experience in source term calculations and additional atmospheric transport modeling and
simulation software (e.g., AXAIR) would be preferred. Develop accident analyses for liquid and
solid waste radiological release events. The events to be analyzed may include, but not be
limited to, internal and external events (including fires and explosions) and natural phenomena
(including seismic and high wind/tornado). Ensure that the developed nuclear safety
documentation complies with requirements and that applicable controls are identified.

GENERAL DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS

• 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
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 be 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 and act 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, and 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. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

Education: Degree in Engineering, Math, or Science. PhD in applicable discipline and 15 years
relevant work experience, MS degree and 17 years relevant work experience, or BS degree and
21 years relevant work experience required.

Experience/Skills:

Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the DOE or
commercial nuclear industry providing Facility Safety Basis / Accident Analysis support (per
DOE-STD-3009-94 or similar requirements document).

Candidate’s resume must document a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in
Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling.
Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in using
MACCS/MACCS2.

Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in using GENII.

Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing software
Quality Assurance (QA) and Verification & Validation (V&V).

Experience in source term calculations and additional atmospheric transport modeling and
simulation software (e.g., ALOHA, AXAIR, AERMOD, etc.) would be preferred.

WORK HOURS

This is a part time position. Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work
schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days/week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days/week),
and 9/80s (9 hours/day for four days/week plus 8 hours every other Friday). Work week
excludes SRNS holidays unless approved by the Manager. Each workday has a 30-minute unpaid
lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the
discretion of the Manager.

AREA SECURITY ACCESS 

A Security Clearance is not required to complete assigned duties.


UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business.  An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.  UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers 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-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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