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Mechanical Engineer

Job Category: Mechanical Engineer
Posted on: 09/11/2026, expires on 12/10/2026 (80 days)
Job reference #: 3670005

Location

Savannah River Site (SRS)

Savannah River Site (SRS), SC (US-Region II - South East)
Facility Zip Code: 29808

Compensation

Unspecified

Employment Type

Long Term

About Savannah River Site (SRS)

GSA Per Diem (government area reference rate, FY 2026)

$110

Lodging/Night

$68

M&IE/Day

$178

Total/Day

State Unemployment (SC max benefit, US DOL)

$326

Max Weekly

20 wk

Max Duration

$6,520

Max Total

View Savannah River Site (SRS) Facility Details (Aiken, SC)

Job description
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Mechanical Engineer-

Duties:

Support facility engineering as field/system engineer for operations, maintenance, and test of assigned systems.
Design, upgrade, and evaluate facility systems and components, including review and approval of design changes.
Ensure system operations remained within safety basis, operating limits, and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.
Perform hazard analyses, engineering evaluations, and technical calculations to assess system performance and safety.
Review plant configuration changes to determine impacts on design, safety basis, and operational procedures.
Develop engineering reports, system health assessments, root cause analyses, and design studies to support decision-making.
Resolve engineering-related corrective actions and deficiencies through formal tracking systems.
Maintain alignment of drawings, procedures, and technical documents with system design, configuration, and safety basis.
Conduct field walk-downs and inspections to verify system condition and compliance.

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) years’ experience related to engineering discipline (mechanical) and/or field/system engineering.
Perform walk-downs of operating facilities and review current designs against any proposed facility modifications.
Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as International Building Code (IBC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (ASD and LRFD), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and AWWA.
Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements applicable to specifications and design.
Previous SRS or another DOE site experience.
Working knowledge of 10 CFR 830

Other Job Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer 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- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater job opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Other requirements

Degree
Bachelors

Experience
<1 year

Security Clearance
security clearance

Qualifications
Unspecified

Contact information

Edgewater Recruiter Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC
jobs@edgewatertech.net
Phone: (803) 262-4200

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