Engineer IV I&C

Zachry Group•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. is hiring an Engineer IV, I&C for a direct-hire, in-office position in either Charlotte, North Carolina, or Stonington, Connecticut. The role supports engineering and design work for power plant upgrades and new power plant projects. It requires extensive knowledge of power plant instrumentation and control strategies, legacy equipment, and digital control system design using current digital platforms. The engineer plans, organizes, and prepares modifications and independently applies appropriate standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria to technical projects. The role also requires familiarity with nuclear industry codes and standards and a working knowledge of applicable NRC regulations. The engineer manages the budget, scope, schedule, and quality of assigned work with minimal guidance and technical oversight, and may develop new approaches to technical problems. The position involves coordination with other design disciplines and customer representatives, collaboration on project teams to evaluate plant conditions and proposed modifications, and review and checking of designs, drawings, and data prepared by other engineers. The engineer also manages project teams and mentors entry-level and junior engineers. Travel to client sites is required, with occasional field and office work. Overtime is required at times. The role requires walking down equipment in an industrial plant, including climbing ladders and entering security-controlled, confined, and controlled hazardous areas. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, computer, or process/controls engineering from an ABET-accredited program, including coursework in analog and digital control systems.
At least 18 years of experience, including at least 8 years in nuclear power; experience with digital/analog control systems is preferred.
Experience with operating plant procedures and processes, and nuclear plant licensing.
Extensive experience with power plant instrumentation and control strategies, knowledge of legacy equipment, and thorough understanding of digital control system design.
Familiarity with codes and standards applicable to the nuclear power industry and working knowledge of applicable NRC regulations.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Effective time-management skills, including the ability to work on several projects concurrently.
Ability to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes.
Ability to pass security and drug screening and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access.
Ability to travel to client sites and work occasional periods in the field or office.
Ability to perform industrial plant equipment walkdowns, including climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas.
Overtime work is required at times.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in one of the listed engineering disciplines from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Nuclear power industry experience and actual field experience on nuclear plant projects.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering and design activities for power plant upgrades and new power plant projects.
Plan, organize, and prepare plant modifications, independently applying standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Develop specifications and modification packages, define I&C design scope, and prepare design criteria documents.
Identify and select control valves and instruments.
Develop control system functionality and architectures, and define I/O device interfaces.
Manage the budget, scope, schedule, and quality of assigned work with minimal guidance and technical oversight.
Coordinate with multiple design disciplines and customer representatives.
Work with project teams to evaluate plant conditions and proposed modifications intended to improve performance, safety, and reliability.
Review and check designs, drawings, and data prepared by other engineers.
Manage project teams and provide mentoring oversight to entry-level and junior engineers.
Travel to client sites and perform equipment walkdowns in industrial plant environments.