Advisory Engineer (Project Engineer)

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Advisory Engineer/Project Engineer in Aiken, SC.

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. 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 the company 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.

Additional Duties
- Provide staff augmentation support. Integrate and manage engineering activities
for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria, resource forecasts,
schedules, and priorities. Provide project management tools and methods to assigned
projects and support development of future projects. Manage project tasks and deliver
results for cost and schedule of those tasks.

Education:
- BS Degree in Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer

Additional Experience Qualifications
- The following experience is required for this position:
- Providing overall engineering and design direction, leadership, and management for
assigned projects and tasks.
- Integrating engineering resources for assigned projects by assisting in establishing
design criteria, resource forecasts, schedules, and engineering tools for engineering
tasks.
- Providing administrative guidance to leads and managers.
- Responsibilities for overall management, scheduling, and priority of the tasks and
projects assigned.
- Managing the administration, document control, project controls, and quality
engineering sections for all assigned projects through section supervisors.
- Resolving conflicts between project direction and technical direction from the
functional managers.
- Participating in department and site-wide programmatic issues resolution and
quality improvements.
- Responsibilities for creating a team through requesting, evaluating, and developing
engineering expertise capable of achieving the objectives of the projects assigned.
- Evaluating tasks of subcontractors to ensure design output meets project technical,
cost, and schedule objectives.
- Establishing baselines for design activities for all assigned projects and engineering
work requests.
- Recommending to project managers, subcontractor authorizations for new work
and changes to baselines.
- Evaluating project cost and schedule variances and implement corrective actions.
- Experience with EVMS tools.
- Reviewing cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials.
- Working with diverse teams to deliver results.
- Establishing projects' scope of work including assuring that there are firm customer
requirements developed.

Additional Work Requirements
- Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven
surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a
respirator is required.
- Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail
and meeting management defined expectations.
- Candidate must have the ability to coordinate, interface, and communicate with
management, engineering, facility, operations, quality assurance, and test personnel.
- Candidate must have the ability to communicate clear, concise, and accurate reports,
evaluations, documents, procedures, reviews, comment resolutions, email, and oral
presentations.
- Candidate must have the ability to mentor junior team members and develop their
design knowledge.