Senior Advisory Engineer

Senior Advisory Engineer

Aiken, SC

Type: Contract

Category: Advisory

Industry: Government

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109218

Date Posted: 10/26/2026

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Description:

On-site in Aiken, SC

Our client seeks a highly experienced Advisory Engineer to provide senior-level technical expertise across nuclear facility maintenance, work control, electrical safety, facility evaluations, and DOE/site compliance. The role requires extensive experience within nuclear facilities and a strong understanding of DOE operational and safety requirements.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret or Top-Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $100.00 to $120.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory-level technical support for nuclear facility maintenance programs and work control.
• Oversee and advise on electrical maintenance and electrical safety practices in alignment with NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements.
• Support and conduct facility audits, assessments, and performance metric evaluations.
• Advise on Conduct of Operations and ensure alignment with DOE Orders and site directives.
• Guide compliance with DOE/site requirements and 10 CFR 851.
• Support technical reviews and boards such as the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB) and the Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), as applicable.

Experience Requirements:

• Extensive nuclear facility management experience across facility and electrical maintenance, audits and assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, NFPA 70E, 10 CFR 851, and DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B.
• DOE Q clearance required.
• Preferred: Active DOE L or Q clearance within the past 2 years.
• Preferred: Extensive knowledge of Savannah River Site (SRS) requirements and 20+ years of SRS experience across maintenance, planning/scheduling, work control, facility evaluation, occupational/electrical safety, Hazardous Energy Control, and technical advisory functions.
• Preferred: Experience with SRS Procedure Manual 8Q-122 and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
• Preferred: Career progression through roles such as E&I Mechanic, Planner/Scheduler, Work Control/E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, or Technical Advisor.

Education Requirements:

• PhD with approximately 15 years of experience, or
• Master's degree with approximately 18 years of experience, or
• Bachelor's degree with approximately 20 years of experience.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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