Job Description

Title Senior Mechanical Engineer Repost

Position Number 39544

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E

Posted 12/19/2024

Closes 01/06/2025

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. The WRPS mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 56 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste. The contractor is also preparing to support the Waste Treatment Plant Operations by procuring long lead equipment spares for the future as requested by the Department of Energy. The Direct Feed LAW (DFLAW) Engineering Acquisitions group was formed within the WRPS Engineering organization in order to support this effort. The group will be responsible for near term and future long lead high dollar equipment spares to ensure the Tank Farm and WTP continue to Operate.

This position will have the following overall responsibilities.

This position will support the spare melter fabrication efforts that are currently on going and projected in future. It is estimated that there will be approximately 17 melter fabrications that will require a technical competency to oversee a multiyear challenging equipment procurement process. The individual will function as a Project Engineer with Design Authority and Accountability through our engineering qualification process.

Specific engineering duties will include the following;

• Develop studies or technical evaluations of alternatives for equipment acquisitions

• Develop specifications to support build to print or design-build equipment

• Develop inspection criteria for large fabrications

• Develop statements of work and support procurement processes to obtain fabricators

• Review and approve submittals from fabricators

• Interface as necessary with the design engineering organization to update any design media

• Interface with WTP or Tank Farm organizations to support replacement of equipment as necessary

• Interface with Engineering discipline leads to ensure code compliance

• Respond to Requests for information and Non-Conformances from fabricators

• Oversee fabrication contractors; perform status meeting, walkdowns, support testing

• Provide status to Engineering and Project management on contracts

• Mentor junior engineers on the project

• Prepare and conduct presentations as need

Please Note: This position is being advertised under the current Tank Operations Contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS). However, now that transition activities have begun a candidate selected for employment may be hired under the incoming contractor, Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) contract. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Required Qualifications

Grade 18:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Seven (7) years of related experience

Grade 19:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Nine (9) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 20:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Ten (10) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with application of Mechanical codes and standards

Experience managing contractors on all aspects of technical scope

Ability to read and interpret complex fabrication drawings

Direct experience with the use of Microsoft Office products, Solids works

Ability to lead small groups of engineers to reach a common technical decision

Understand schedule and cost information

Presentation and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $104,175

Hiring Range Maximum: $158,875

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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