Nuclear Construction Specialist/Senior Nuclear Construction Specialist

Job Summary

Nuclear Construction Specialist

• Review design change packages and work requests.
• Provide support to mechanical, electrical, or civil supervision in planning, scheduling, and man-loading of assigned projects.
• Verify work is being performed in accordance with station procedures and specifications.
• Coordinate construction activities between craft personnel and company personnel.
• Verify work in the field for compliance with station procedures, safety, close-outs, and completion of job as scheduled.
• Coordinate work with craft personnel.
• Ensure all equipment and materials are available for work scope.
• The construction specialist will provide budget input (manpower, duration, materials) for projects they are assigned.
• Coordinate testing of completed systems.
• Interface with the stakeholder’s department to solve problems such as Engineering, Operations, Health Physics, Security, etc.

Senior Nuclear Construction Specialist

• Provide complete technical support by reviewing design change packages prior to implementation.
• Monitor work activities in the field.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, design change packages and recommend changes or additions.
• Provide necessary interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and design change packages.
• The construction specialist will provide budget input (manpower, duration, materials) for projects they are assigned.
• Resolve construction related problems involving the engineering drawings, specifications and design change packages.
• Perform field walkdowns and constructability reviews prior to the start of work to identify potential problems.
• Monitor work of civil, mechanical, electrical or instrumentation groups.
• Prepare construction procedures.
• Coordinate, monitor and document all aspects of material transactions required by Nuclear Site Services (NSS) to complete design changes.
• Coordinate and monitor the performance of external vendors.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Nuclear Construction Specialist

• 2-3+ years of related experience. Could also include experience in design engineering, drafting, or equivalent.
• 6+ years construction/projects experience which may include hands on project management experience in a particular craft (civil, electrical, mechanical, weld etc) or documented experience in the planning and / or implementation of construction project
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or civil design, procedures and codes
• Familiarity with processes and procedures required to implement physical modifications to the facility. 
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer proficiency including Maximo, SAP, DocTop, Microsoft Office Suite, Plant Asset Management System (PAMS)
• Completion of Dominion Power Station Electrical / Mechanical Development Program Nuclear (PSMPDN)  (electrical) or PSMDPN (mechanical) or applicable experience is desirable.

Senior Nuclear Construction Specialist 

• 5-6+ years relevant experience (with related Bachelor's degree); 7+ years directly related experience with related Associate's degree; 9+ years directly related experience with High School degree/GED.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or civil design, procedures and codes
• In-depth knowledge of processes and procedures required to implement physical modifications to the facility.
• Strong construction/projects experience which may include hands on project management experience in a particular craft (civil, electrical, mechanical, welding, etc.) or documented experience in the planning and / or implementation of construction projects
• May also include experience in design engineering, drafting, or equivalent.
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer proficiency including Maximo, SAP, DocTop, Microsoft Office Suite, and Plant Asset Management System (PAMS).

Preferred: Completion of Dominion Power Station Electrical / Mechanical Development Program Nuclear: PSEDPN for Electrical or PSMDPN for Mechanical. 

Education Requirements

Education Level: Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

In lieu of preferred Bachelor's degree and 5-6+ years relevant experience, the following equivalencies are acceptable: 7+ years directly related experience with related Associate's degree; 9+ years directly related experience with High School degree/GED.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Preferred: Engineering/maintenance/project management experience

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description