Electrical Engineer: URS

Job Description :
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Level E3 (Engineer)
1. Performs a combination of engineering duties relevant to a particular subject matter or functional area of assignments. Such duties are clearly defined with specific objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Donning personal protective equipment and entering the chemical exclusion area including toxic areas, to evaluate performance of plant equipment.
- Receiving instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solutions, and applying professional knowledge to complete modifications of standard designs, systems, or functional areas.
- Performing work requiring conventional planning, investigating, surveying, and structural review. Duties may include designing basic equipment, testing materials, preparing specifications, processing studies, researching principles and techniques that are commonly employed in a specific or narrow area of assignment.
- Assisting upper level engineers in planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating a minor phase of engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope. Such work involves conventional mechanical engineering practices.
2. May be required to supervise a few technicians or others who assist in specific assignments.
3. Supports the TOCDF safety culture by performing all duties in accordance with the below listed safety responsibilities and enforcing a safe work environment.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
Level E4 (Senior Engineer)
1. Performs a combination of level E3 and conventional electrical engineering duties relevant to the subject matter or function area of assignments. Such duties require sufficient professional experience to assure competence as a fully trained professional and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Planning and conducting engineering work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation, and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating detailed phases of engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope. Such work involves conventional electrical engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
- Devising new approaches to problems encountered.
2. Performing a combination of duties requiring a broad knowledge of precedents and a good knowledge of principles and practices of related specialties. Receives general instructions concerning requested engineering results and independently performs duties necessary to fulfill such requests. Incumbent receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory review for proposed plans for such complex projects.
3. May provide guidance to lower level engineers and technicians on assigned work or projects.
Level E5 (Principal Engineer)
1. Performs a combination of level E4 and conventional electrical engineering aspects relevant to the subject matter or functional area. Such duties require intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices, use of advanced techniques, and modification/extension of theories, precepts, and practices of the field and related sciences/disciplines in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Duties include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
- Performing duties in a lead capacity to include planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a large and important engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features. May also be responsible for supervising, coordinating and reviewing the work of a small staff of engineers and technicians.
- Carrying out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods.
- Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others. Is also responsible for assessing the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.
- Estimating personnel needs and scheduling, assigning work to meet completion date.
2. Receives general instructions relating largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Consults with supervisors concerning unusual problems and developments.
3. Represents the organization in meetings/conferences which are conducted to resolve important questions and to plan/coordinate work as required.
Level E6 (Staff Engineer)
1. Performs a combination of level E5 duties and conventional electrical engineering duties relevant to the subject matter or functional area of assignment. Such duties require the exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches. Duties include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
- Independently interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments.
- Planning and developing engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have a significant effect on a major program.
- Maintaining liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization may also maintain responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.
- Performing duties in a lead capacity to include planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the work of a number employees assigned to large and important projects or a project of major scope. May also be responsible for an entire engineering function or an extremely complex/unique scope. Extent of such responsibilities general requires subordinate supervisors or team leaders.
- Conceiving, planning, and conducting research in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity. Problems are approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies, are difficult to define, require unconventional or novel approaches, and require sophisticated research techniques. Available guides and precedents contain critical gaps, are only partially related to the problem, or may be largely lacking due to the novel character of the project. At this level, the individual researcher is responsible for contributing inventions, new designs, or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems.
- Applying advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for an assigned area of responsibility (i.e., subject matter, function, type of facility or equipment, or product). Duties require the incumbent to keep abreast of, and apply, new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis of the program or new programs warranted by such developments.
2. Receives only administrative guidance in terms of broad general objectives and limits relating to critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Provides recommendations to top management concerning the resolution methods for unusual problems and developments. Independently makes decisions regarding engineering problems and performs duties necessary to correct such problems.
Level E7 (Staff Engineer)
1. Performs a combination of level E6 duties and conventional engineering duties relevant to the subject matter or functional area of assignments. Such duties require the exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches. Duties include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
- Recommend, review, and oversee implementation of procedure and configuration changes to ensure they do not violate the safety design basis or the operating envelope (technical basis) of the plant.
- Develop and review procedures for plant operating equipment to ensure that plant configuration is maintained and plant equipment procedures are current and safe.
- Perform work requiring conventional planning, investigating, surveying, and technical review. Duties may include designing basic equipment, testing materials, preparing specifications, processing studies, researching principles and techniques that are commonly employed in a specific or narrow area of assignment.
2. Plans the configuration of site modifications. Ensures proper communications of tasks and milestones and ensures adherence to legal codes & regulations and Government and Company requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Coordinate changes and costs with Government Administrators.
- Review Site Contract Lessons Learned (SCLL) data to ensure that changes are made properly based upon supporting history.
- Review plant drawings to ensure they reflect the most current plant configuration.
3. Reviews company engineering requirements and schedules, monitoring technical applications in various design, systemization, and implementation, coordinating revisions and modifications for proper application.
4. Advises upper level Engineers in planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating major projects. Work requires judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation, and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
5. Responsible for assessing the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.
6. Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods.
7. Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization.
8. Apply advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for an assigned area of responsibility (i.e., subject matter, function, type of facility or equipment, or product). Duties require the incumbent to keep abreast of and apply new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis of the program or new programs warranted by such developments.
9. May act as test director, project leader, team leader or advisor in preparing solutions to related plant problems, coordinating the preparations for munitions and/or agent change over, directing the activities of contracts, assisting in the management of plant outages, or performing plant testing. Plans and coordinates implementation of complex projects to assure timely completion within budget. Such projects may involve contract management, plant outage management, test management, system modifications, plant configuration, munitions and agent changeovers, preoperational examination preparations and closeouts, and similar scopes as may be assigned.