URS Corporation is a fully integrated engineering, construction and technical services organization with the capabilities to support the full project life cyclefrom inception through start-up and operation to decommissioning and closure.
Headquartered in San Francisco, the Company operates in 34 countries with approximately 55,000 employees providing engineering and technical services to federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as private clients worldwide.
Divisions
URS operates through three divisions: the URS Division, the EG&G Division and the Washington Division.
The Washington Division provides engineering, construction and management solutions for infrastructure, power, mining, oil and gas, industrial/process and defense projects. The Division specializes in design-build and design-build-operate-maintain services for transportation systems and provides engineering, construction, modification and maintenance expertise for every form of power-generating facility. The Washington Division also manages high-risk, technically complex programs and facilities for the U.S. Department of Energy, including nuclear waste management and disposal programs.
Minimum Experience/Qualifications/Requirements: BS in Environmental or Nuclear Engineering 5-10 years of experience. Local candidates are highly preferred as relocation is not available for this position. A strong multi-disciplined technical background is needed to interface with multiple subject matter experts to determine the key parameters for realistic modeling of the waste site (liquid waste tanks, Saltstone disposal cells). Problem solving skill to support analysis of the modeling results to identify areas for additional sensitivity analyses is also critical. Strong oral and written communication skills are required, including the ability to effectively present the modeling work in an understandable manner. US Citizenship is required for this position. Candidates must be able to obtain a Department of Energy security clearance.
Job Description :
We believe that success is ultimately determined by what you help your customers achieve. A company should be measured by what it accomplishes, not by what it promises. Creating an environment that encourages talented individuals to collaborate and solve complex problems attracts the best people. The more you can explore the diversity and potential of your people, capabilities and geographies, the more solutions you're equipped to provide. We believe that every opportunity comes with a collective responsibility to perform. Being profitable should be a result of doing what you do safely, ethically and better than anyone else. And we believe that the potential for growth is limitless. It's why we come to work. We are URS Washington Division.
URS Washington Division is seeking a Performance Assessment Engineer to be based in our Aiken, SC office to work on the Savannah River Remediation Project.
Responsibilities: Support the development and maintenance of performance assessment documents for the Liquid Waste System, and in some cases manipulation of fate and transport models including PORFLOW or Goldsim computer modeling codes. Development of the bases for input parameters used in performance assessments including the writing of supporting reference documents or input packages as well as the actual writing of the performance assessment or associated Special Analyses Other Information: Position requires good interpersonal skills to effectively team with other closure personnel in developing overall model approach and assumptions and analysis of the results.
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