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Advisory Engineer - Criticality Safety

UDR Consulting
paid time off
United States, South Carolina, Aiken
Feb 13, 2026
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Advisory Engineer- Criticality Safety opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Advisory Engineer - Criticality Safety
Close Date: 2/19/2026
Job #-1510

DUTIES

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 to 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 is 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, acts 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, 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. Demonstrate commitment to TQ
concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ
Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Typically an advance degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years experience, MS
degree and 17 years experience, BS degree and about 21 years experience.
Experience/Skills:

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Additional Duties

Support the SRNS Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering organization in the development, review, and implementation of criticality safety documentation for various facilities at the Savannah River Site.
Provide technical assistance in developing criticality safety documents and analyses, criticality safety controls, and related technical support documentation. Ensure that the development of criticality safety documentation complies with requirements and as necessary, and applicable controls are implemented in field procedures. Conduct Criticality Safety Program assessments and maintain program manuals. Lead and direct junior staff in coordinating efforts to complete complex activities. Mentor and train new criticality safety engineers.

Additional Experience Qualifications
  • Candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 25 years of recent experience in the nuclear/criticality safety industry through support of the Department of Energy (DOE) or the commercial nuclear industry. Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered where candidate has an advance degree.
  • Previous experience with the use and implementation of 10 CFR 830, DOE O 420.1C, and related directives and standards is required.Previous experience in developing, reviewing, and maintaining SRS criticality safety documents is preferred.
  • Candidate must demonstrate personal accountability for facility/project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work; and proficiency in performing Criticality Safety Program assessments. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a criticality safety code (MCNP or SCALE) is required.
  • Demonstrated previous SRS nuclear and criticality safety engineering experience and qualifications is 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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