Technical Lead – Radioactive Waste Disposal & Assessments

Savannah River Mission Completion

Technical Lead managing radioactive waste disposal assessments at Savannah River Mission Completion in Aiken, SC. Focused on compliance, technical assessments, and team collaboration.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,152 - $209,556 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental and radiological performance assessments, with a strong focus on compliance and safety in radioactive waste disposal. Proficient in technical calculations and modeling, with effective communication skills for interfacing with regulatory stakeholders and engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Environmental Performance AssessmentsRadiological Performance AssessmentsFlow Modeling CalculationsContaminant Transport ModelingDepartment of Energy Compliance

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Hard Skills

Technical CalculationsComputational ModelsEngineeringGeologyComputer Science

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Industry Keywords

Department of EnergyRadioactive Waste DisposalSafety Case AssessmentsDefense ProgramsChemical Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Compilation of technical inputs (i.e., calculations, computational models, etc.) to produce multi-faceted environmental and radiological performance assessments (PAs) and safety case assessments.
Interfacing with facility engineering and operations, regulatory stakeholders, and Department of Energy (DOE) customers.
Contributing to the fulfillment of project and organizational objectives as a team member dedicated to demonstrating long-term compliance of radioactive waste disposal actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Computer Science or other related science degree from an accredited university or college
Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Computer Science or other related science degree from an accredited university or college (Preferred)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Background with the Department of Energy defense programs and chemical processes.
Familiarity in flow and contaminant transport modeling calculations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement