Smart Plant Engineer, Level IV - Military Veterans

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Seeking a candidate with experience in using and administering the Hexagon Smart Suite of applications. As a SmartPlant Lead Analyst, the candidate will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for the implementation and administration of these applications. The primary Hexagon tools currently being used are Smart 3D, Smart P&ID, Smart Sketch, Smart Review and Smart Reference Data. The use of Smart Instrumentation, Smart Electrical, and SmartPlant Foundation are being planned for future implementations. You will interface with other professionals from Y-12 organizations including departments within Mission Engineering, IS&S, and others. Your interfaces with IS&S will help to maintain, streamline, and standardize requirements for software and hardware solutions ultimately strengthening the IT infrastructure for Mission Engineering.

Responsibilities also include:

• Assisting in the maintenance of application servers and databases.
• Configuring reference data based on specifications.
• Developing workflow instructions.
• Integrating these applications to work together to correlate and exchange data based on defined discipline roles and rules.
• Integrating these applications with operation and facility management automation toolsets for data visualization and reporting to support configuration management and maintenance of operations.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to various engineering disciplines Ability to apply technical skills of engineering; ability to conduct formal presentations to plant personnel and other stakeholders; ability to review projects for technical accuracy; ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word.
• Solid background in disciplines that focus on Computer Science and IT Architecture.
• Experience in applying Design, Product, Process, and System Engineering principles.
• Experience leading teams of multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Experience gathering requirements, developing project plans, budgets, and identifying and managing risks related to assigned projects.
• Familiarity with concepts related to human factors, configuration management, database solutions, data management, product life cycle management, system reliability, electronic procedures, and human interfaces Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong desire to learn new concepts, seek out state of the art software and process solutions, and implement process improvements with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/science discipline from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program and 15-20 years' experience OR a Master’s degree in in an engineering/science discipline or a PhD in an engineering/science discipline with 14-18 years' experience.
•  Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative).
  • DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. 
  • In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities (Ref. DOE O 426.2).
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy and would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post- offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.