Volt is immediately hiring for Principal Engineer in Richland, WA (Onsite)Position Type: Full time contractDuration: 12+ monthsAs a Principal Engineer, you willPrincipal Accountabilities:Perform highly complex engineering analyses and designs in support of operations, systems, programs, audit inspections, and assessments requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.Serve as an advisor providing advice and counsel on assignments concerned with specialized or unique engineering requirements.Solutions provided involve unconventional or innovative program solving techniques.Provide technical leadership and training on highly complex or extended projects.Tasks typically involve highly complex problem-solving techniques and require advanced application of practices and methodologies.Provide leadership of small groups to resolve complex issues.Available guidance generally does not exist to fit problems encountered and advanced technological skills are required to provide solutions.Identify need and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.Assure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance.Provide interpretation of industry guidance for application.Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action in accordance with plant Condition Report (CR) process.Required Skills:Nuclear Design Change Process50.59 Licensing ProcessNuclear Digital Design ProcessExperience in SEL relay selection, design, programming, and testingExperience in medium 4kV switchgear replacementWear hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection when required.Dawn Radiation Protective Clothing when required.Work alternate shifts during outages when needed.Well organized and able to recognize and manage priorities.Ability to provide strong technical guidance, leadership, and technical training to other technical employees.Ability to work independently without supervision.Ability to represent Engineering in industry working groups and other discipline related activities.Act as Responsible Engineer over engineering changes prepared by self and those performed by other architectural engineers in the Design Engineering Department.Work within a diverse team to complete various tasks to support major capital projects.Note: Per Diem (if required) – Per GSA rates for first 90 days, then $150.Pay Range : $75.00 to $85.00 per hour.*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email
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