Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About the role
This position offers the opportunity to direct technical decision making in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant controls systems, specifically digital upgrades.
Responsibilities
- Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues.
- Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
- Perform Digital Systems Design Development – PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems, and digital instrumentation & control systems functional requirements for nuclear plant systems.
- Work collaboratively on quality assessments and critical digital reviews.
- Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications.
- Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including master diagrams and schematics.
- Interface with vendors to prepare and review materials and equipment purchase specifications.
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
- Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
- Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
- Support station outage activities as required.
Requirements
A BS or MS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program required. 10 or more years of experience in the design of instrumentations and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants, or modifications or replacements for existing plants.
- Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
- Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR of PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
- Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design.
- Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role is desirable.
- Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Skills and Experience
- PE license preferred.
- Construction and start-up experience a plus.
- Commissioning experience a plus.
- Broad background in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects - from design, project planning, providing technical expertise associated with testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, successful project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects.
- Licensing strategies associated with Digital I&C Modernization projects.
Benefits
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Pay
$118,023 - $180,313
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
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Benefits:
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements