WTP Commissioning and Readiness Support Consultant [PR0093C] Job Richland area,Washington USA,Engineering

WTP Commissioning and Readiness Support Consultant

Provide oversight and technical advice for contractor efforts to startup and commission the WTP Low-Activity Waste Vitrification Facility and supporting systems/facilities. This oversight will be through assessments, surveillance, design reviews and other oversight functions to ensure compliance with established criteria, sound engineering principles, and professional practices.

Coordinate oversight with multiple organizations and disciplines to ensure operability, quality, and safety of systems and components.

Communicate status of startup and commissioning WTP project activities and brief management on technical issues, options for resolution, and facilitate decision making.

Provide expert technical advice and consultation in the field of startup, commissioning and readiness to a multidisciplinary group of professional and technical personnel engaged in carrying out the WTP project.

Be responsible for making critical assessments and decisions as to the nature of technical problems, program requirements, and risks encountered in the startup and commissioning of the WTP. This work requires comprehensive, professional knowledge of several disciplines of engineering.

Perform technical review of contractors engaged in startup, commissioning and readiness for adequacy and reliability; ensure compliance with established criteria and sound engineering principles; and identify omissions, discrepancies, inadequacies, and nonconformance with approved criteria.

Consult with engineers in other organization units, private firms, DOE Headquarters, regulators, and stakeholders to assist in identification and resolution of conflicts and recommend corrective action to prevent delays and facilitate completion of work.

Assessment report writing and technical writing.

WTP Commissioning and Readiness Support Consultant - GSSC Candidates shall work to support requirements for PR0093C FY22-SB101 Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project (WTP) Commissioning and Readiness Support Constant Swim Lanes and

DELIVERABLES

Oversight, coordination, and review of commissioning technical activities including:

System, Structure and Component functional requirements.
Safety, risk reduction, and reliability designs.
Test instructions.
Work execution in the field.
Process and procedure compliance; and
Fulfillment of technical test requirements.

Support the Commissioning Joint Test Group (CJTG) by:

Performing technical reviews of startup/commissioning engineering activities for adequacy and reliability.
Ensuring compliance with established criteria and sound engineering principles; and
Identifying omissions, discrepancies, inadequacies, and nonconformance with approved criteria.

Support DOE commissioning and readiness activities.

Oversight of contractor commissioning and readiness activities.

Follow-up on issues, adverse conditions, and other areas of concern.

Perform physical inspections and walk downs of the facilities.

Document oversight and identify compliance deviations and improvement opportunities that were observed in accordance with ORP management system procedures.

Participate in meetings as required by the technical monitor including the preparation of meeting minutes as needed.

Participate in weekly coordination meetings.

Participate on Integrated Project Teams (IPT) as requested.

Deliverables shall be accomplished in accordance with ORP procedures and directions provided by the Technical Monitor. All deliverables will be processed through the COD Project Lead prior to internal and/or external publication and availability.

Qualifications

The WTP Commissioning and Readiness Support Consultant - GSSC shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education

BS/BA degree in engineering, science, or business management, or alternatively, an accredited high school certificate plus 8 years of specialized experience in engineering, science, or business management, in addition to the requisite experience. MS/MA or PhD degree in a relevant field is considered to be 2 and 5 years of experience, respectively

Experience

Fourteen (14) years of directly applicable experience as a senior executive or consultant interfacing and working with organizational executives and senior management, or senior technical or business individuals, in government or industry on strategic, management, technical, or business issues. Professional career that demonstrates a steady progression of promotions and positions assuming greater responsibility.
Knowledge of DOE policies and procedures, specifically DOE O 425.1D and DOE O 413.3B.
Knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.
Experience in commissioning a highly complex nuclear and or…