UDR Consulting Inc

Advisor - Engineering & Technical Support Specialist / Senior Technical Advisor

Aiken, SC
Full Time
Experienced
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for an Advisor - Engineering & Technical Support Specialist / Senior Technical Advisor opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.


Advisor - Engineering & Technical Support Specialist / Senior Technical Advisor
Close Date: 9/11/2025
Job #1437

DUTIES

Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique technical or programmatic functions in direct support of engineering, scientific, or computing related activities and functions. Provide technical guidance, direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in a technical support capacity. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or act in a predominantly lead capacity and may direct the work of others in a non-supervisory capacity.

Apply the highest 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 directly or indirectly in support of engineering, computing, or scientific activities in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional or technical area.

Receive assignments in the form of generally defined objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.

Exhibit complete competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated by both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group.

Generally acknowledged as one of the highest-level subject matter experts in a staff or lead position for the general function or area supported.

Enhances the technical capabilities of the group by implementing new and improved analyses and methodologies.

May perform program/project analysis and interpretation. Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations. Identify and recommend improvements where existing or established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of expertise.

May provide limited guidance to exempt employees and general guidance to nonexempt employees. Assists less experienced personnel with more difficult aspects of work and provides guidance to less senior employees to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies. Plans, prioritizes and coordinates work for others in order to meet unit or work deadlines. Operate under tight deadlines and may be subject to extreme workloads.

Define specific problems based on general information from management or customers. Plan technical effort and coordinate activities with those in other divisions, departments, and sections in focus areas to solve problems. Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, and management.
 
Evaluate proposals and make recommendations based on proposed projects/tasks in area of assignment. May delegate portions of the detail work to less senior personnel.

Often functions as customer interface and liaison for the department for programs and projects.

Establish and recommend changes to policy which affect subordinate organizations. Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports technical activities. Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical, or process changes to personnel. Develop, implement and conduct training for personnel and management impacted by assigned programmatic, technical or support function. Mentor less experienced staff personnel.

May assist the manager in the preparation, forecasting and reporting of organization performance, budgets, manpower requirements, workload distribution and the development of resource requirements.
May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for the purpose of training, discipline, promotion and demotion. May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.




R EQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 15 years of experience relevant to the functional technical area supported. Associate’s degree and 18 years relevant experience. High School Diploma and 20+ years of relevant experience.

Experience/Skills: Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 20 years of operation and technical experience in the Tritium Facilities (NNSA) or the commercial nuclear industry. Candidate must have been certified/qualified in one of the Tritium Facilities and has in-depth knowledge of Tritium Processes to include (Unloading, Mixing, Z-Bed Recovery and Mass Spectrometry etc.). Previous experience with the use and implementation of DOE Order 426.2, 4B Manual, 2S Manual Conduct of Operation, and related directives and standards. Demonstrated proficiency in the Oral Board processes, Comprehensive Exams, JPM’s and Technical Study Guides for Operation/Engineering/Maintenance. Candidate must demonstrate personal accountability for facility/project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work; and proficiency in performing Nuclear Technical Support assessments.
Demonstrated previous Tritium experience is preferred.

Alternate combination of experience/qualification & certification will be considered where candidate does not have a degree.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

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.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.


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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