Job Title: HLW Senior Technical Advisor Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA. Citizenship: US Citizenship required Salary: $180,000.00 - $215,000.00 salary (exempt). You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on years of applicable experience, skillset, education background/certifications and geographical location. AttainX, Inc. is in search of a HLW Senior Technical Advisor individual that will support the Department of Energy (DOE), Hanford Field Office (HFO) with general support services for Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project (WTP).
Required Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in engineering, science or business management15 years' experience working on High-Level Waste Vitrification facilities as a senior technical advisor for the activities described under technical requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
• Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities• In-depth knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures
• Proficient in DOE's program management practices, policies and procedures
• Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn and utilize, various technology management tools used at Hanford
• Exceptional communication skills
• Expert-level proficient in Microsoft 365
Job Duties:
Partnering and Cost Savings Support:
• Develop and implement cost saving approaches in collaboration with the contractor that meet all contractual and technical requirements and result in measurable reductions to contract cost.
• Facilitate effective partnering strategies aligned with recognized standards such as ISO 44001 Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems.
Technical Issue Resolution:
• Provide expert support in resolving complex technical and regulatory issues where requirements may be unclear or evolving. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
• Quality Assurance
• Nuclear Safety
• Industrial Health
• Engineering and Design
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and recommending resolution paths for issues impacting regulatory compliance, design maturity, operational readiness and safety integration.
Federal Project Director (FPD) Technical and Programmatic Support:
• Provide expert technical and programmatic advice to the Federal Project Director to support informed decision making related to HLW Vitrification facility design, construction and operations.
• Supply technical evaluations of contractor proposals, re-baselining efforts and cost/pricing assessments.
• Deliver expert review and analysis of technical bases, pricing methodologies and supporting documentation developed by contractors or other sources.
Provide strategic technical guidance in emerging and cross functional project areas, including:
• Defense in Depth strategies
• Safety SSC procurement planning and execution
• Chemical Safety Management Program implementation
• Alignment of Quality Assurance requirements with Nuclear Safety standards
• Strengthening interfaces and integration among Nuclear Safety, QA, Engineering and Operations organizations
Non-Essential Functions:
General duty requirements
About Us:AttainX Inc. is SBA certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For over 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, program/project management oversight and high-quality services that meet the needs of our federal government customers. The last three years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the Best-in-Class contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business. In addition, we are prime on several agency specific IDIQs and BPAs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOE, Department of Defense (DoD), Health and Human Service (HHS) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met with excellence. Benefits: We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, paid holidays and sick pay; medical, dental and vision plans plus FSA and HSA options; matching 401K plan; tuition, training, professional development programs and long and short-term disability. EEO Commitment:AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, VEVRAA and Section 503 or other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Accommodations:If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to Human Resources at
[email protected]. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Physical Demands:Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, video and face-to-face; standing, walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus. Work Environment:The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
