Engineer IV I&C

Zachry Group•Williamsburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. is hiring an Engineer IV, I&C for a direct-hire position based in its Charlotte, North Carolina, or Stonington, Connecticut office. The role is in-office and is not remote. The engineer will perform engineering and design work for power plant upgrades and new power plant projects, drawing on extensive knowledge of plant instrumentation and control strategies, legacy equipment, and digital control system design using current platforms. The position independently plans and prepares modifications; selects and applies standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria; and develops specifications, modification packages, design scope and criteria, control-system functionality and architectures, and I/O device interfaces. It includes selecting control valves and instruments and managing the budget, scope, schedule, and quality of assigned work with minimal guidance. The engineer will coordinate with other design disciplines and customer representatives, review and check designs and drawings prepared by others, contribute to evaluations and modifications that improve plant performance, safety, and reliability, and lead project teams while mentoring junior engineers. The position requires familiarity with nuclear-industry codes and standards and working knowledge of applicable NRC regulations. Travel to client sites is required, with occasional field and office work. Overtime is required at times. The engineer must be able to conduct equipment walkdowns in industrial plant environments, including climbing ladders and entering security-controlled, confined, and controlled hazardous areas. Candidates must pass security and drug screening and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, computer, or process/controls engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, including coursework in analog and digital control systems.
At least 18 years of experience, including at least 8 years in nuclear power; digital/analog controls systems experience is preferred within this requirement.
Experience with operating plant procedures and processes, and nuclear plant licensing.
Extensive experience with power plant instrumentation and control strategies, technical knowledge of legacy equipment, and a thorough understanding of digital control systems 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 and 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; overtime is required at times.
Ability to perform industrial plant equipment walkdowns, including climbing ladders and accessing security-controlled areas, confined spaces, and controlled hazardous areas.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in one of the listed engineering disciplines from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Experience in the nuclear power industry 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 modifications, independently applying appropriate 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 conditions and proposed modifications intended to improve plant 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 occasional field work, including equipment walkdowns.