I&C Engineer (nuclear)

About the role

I&C Engineer with 8+ years nuclear plant experience. This is a contract position. You must be a US Citizen or permanent resident located in the United States. You will report to the Manager of operating Plants Electrical Engineering. You will work remote.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead engineering efforts for plant uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design.
  • Be the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines.
• Instrumentation & Transmitter Engineering
  • Perform and review instrumentation calculations to ensure accuracy and reliability under uprated plant conditions, including:
  • Transmitter sizing and selection (pressure, flow, level, temperature)
  • Measurement range determination and turndown analysis
  • Process variable scaling and uncertainty/error analysis
  • Loop accuracy and total loop uncertainty calculations
  • Environmental and operating condition evaluations (temperature, vibration, radiation as applicable)
  • Lead technical reviews of transmitter applications and installations, ensuring:
  • Proper selection of sensing technologies (DP, RTD, thermocouple, ultrasonic, etc.)
  • Material compatibility and process connections
  • Adequate response time and dynamic performance for uprated conditions
  • Compliance with design codes and plant standards
  • Evaluate and validate flow measurement calculations, including:
  • Differential pressure (orifice, venturi, nozzle) sizing and beta ratio selection
  • Flow coefficient and Reynolds number considerations
  • Impact of increased flow rates on accuracy and permanent pressure loss
  • Review and approve instrument setpoints and scaling changes required for uprate operation, ensuring:
  • Proper margin to design limits
  • Alignment with safety analyses and protective system requirements
  • Compliance with regulatory and licensing bases
  • Support control system impact evaluations, including:
  • Instrument loop response and stability under uprated conditions
  • Interaction with control logic and plant automation systems
  • Identification of required tuning or control strategy adjustments
  • Provide oversight for instrumentation documentation, including:
  • Data sheets, loop diagrams, and wiring diagrams
  • Calibration procedures and maintenance requirements
  • Design change packages and calculation packages
• Project Execution
  • Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications.
  • Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
  • Ensure scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
• System and Equipment Analysis
  • Evaluate plant systems across disciplines (thermal, electrical, mechanical, I&C).
  • Identify required upgrades for uprate implementation.
  • Perform integrated system impact assessments.
• Risk & Safety Management
  • Identify risks related to uprate and system modifications.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical and instrumentation safety requirements.
  • Promote strong safety culture and engineering rigor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8–15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Power system analysis and ETAP modeling
• Instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications
• Knowledge of plant electrical and I&C systems
• Technical leadership on complex engineering projects
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain
• Expertise in instrument uncertainty, setpoint methodologies, and flow measurement
• Nuclear industry experience (EPU, MUR, or similar uprates)
• Familiarity with control systems and process automation platforms