Lead Operations Support Specialist

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Lead Operations Support Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken, SC.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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• Scheduling and participating in turnover walkdowns.
• Developing turnover packages to present to the appropriate accepting organization
  using the required turnover forms.
• Coordinating with the accepting organization to compile a turnover punch list.
• Facilitate designating each punch list item as either “A” or “B” punch list items.
• Notifying the accepting organization an SSC(s) is ready for turnover
• Requesting the Facility Manager to determine if a Final Acceptance Inspection in accordance with Manual 8Q.
• Procedure 51 is required when Operations is the accepting organization
• Prepare and document all required turnover deliverables, including as-built drawings, equipment lists, and operational manuals.
• Ensure all turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safety
  standards.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion of work, resolve documentation discrepancies, and verify readiness for handover.
• Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and future operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At leastb 10 to 14 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported

• Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional

  teams.

• Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.

• Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve

  documentation discrepancies.

• Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and corrective action recommendations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.

• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. 
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

• Candidates with previous testing, commissioning, and startup of DOE facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
• 1-3 years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
• Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and quality compliance.

• A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. May be expected to support the backshift on occasion.
• Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use.