Position Description

Part-Time Principal Engineer - Trainer
Location Aiken, SC
Job Order # VSR1530
Duration of Contract: 12 months, with possible 2 one-year option periods
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No. of Openings:
1
Placement Type:
Contract
Rate of Pay::
DOE
Key Skill Sets::
ADDIE, Training, Excel, PowerPoint, Training development/delivery
Opened Date:
7/6/26

Seeking a Part-Time Principal Engineer - Trainer 1530 to support our federal government client in Aiken, SC.
 

Application Deadline: Thursday, 4/23 at 5:00PM EST.

 

Requirements:   

The Contractor will define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

  • Apply technical experience in the field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, 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 be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise

  • Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems
    and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles

  • Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations

  • Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution

  • Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management

  • Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed

  • Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues and management

  • Occasionally prepare reports for external publication

  • Enhance expertise in the field through leadership in local technical societies

  • Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles


Additional Duties:
Provide staff augmentation training support for the client in the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) of assigned instructional programs in accordance with approved Training Program Descriptions and Training Plans. General responsibilities include attending training to qualify for SME/instructor status on one or more courses, reviewing and providing input for course and exam improvements, grading course exams and providing feedback for students, providing instruction for specified engineering courses to engineers to include but not limited to:

  • Conduct of Operations for Engineers

  • Use of Engineering Standards

  • SmartPlant Foundation (SPF)/E7

  • Nuclear Science & Criticality Controls

  • Asset Suite

  • Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics

  • Process Instrumentation

  • Process Controls

  • Safety Basis/CHAP/Functional Classification/Emergency Management

  • Mechanical Components, Drawings, & Documents


Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. The client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. The work week excludes client's holidays. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. The Anticipated Work Schedule are Flexible work hours, part-time up to 32 hours per week or as needed.

 

Area Security Access: 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.
 

Qualifications:     

  • Familiarity with engineering manuals, procedures, standards and engineering programs at SRS

  • Experience in an area relative to course of instruction and teaching experience

  • SRS experience

  • ​​Must be able to attend and qualify for Subject Matter Expert / Instructor Status on numerous training topics
     

Education:

  • Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience. OR

  • An MS with 8+ years’ experience. OR

  • A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more. (Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in an applicable engineering discipline (e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, nuclear, chemical, computer science, computer related, etc.) 

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in an applicable engineering discipline (e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, nuclear, chemical, computer science, computer related, etc.)
     

Preferred:

  • Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years

  • Candidate shall have good communication and presentation skills

  • Candidate shall be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

  • Ability to develop/deliver technical classroom training is required
     

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract.  
 

Additional Information: 

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA. OCSI.co participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.

 

OCSI.co provides great benefits to our federal contractors: Holidays, PTO, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) Savings Plan, Roth Elective Deferral, and Direct Deposit.
 

To learn more about OCSI.co, please visit our corporate website at  www.ocsi.co. Thank you for your interest in our jobs. We look forward to seeing your resume!        

 

Note: We are unable to sponsor H1B Visa’s and/or subcontract to Third Party Vendors.    
 

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