Engineer VI I&C

Zachry Group•Charlotte, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. (ZNE) is seeking an Engineer VI, I&C for a direct hire position. This role involves performing a variety of engineering and design activities for power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects. The Engineer VI, I&C must possess extensive experience with power plant system instrumentation and control strategies, technical knowledge of legacy equipment, and a thorough understanding of digital control systems design based on the latest digital platforms. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and preparing modifications, independently evaluating, selecting, and using standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria for technical projects. Familiarity with codes and standards applicable to the nuclear power industry and a working knowledge of applicable NRC regulations are required. Typical activities encompass developing specifications and/or modification packages, defining I&C design scope, developing design criteria documents, identifying and selecting control valves and instruments, developing control system functionality, developing control system architectures, and defining I/O device interfaces. The position also entails managing budget, scope, schedule, and quality for designated work assignments with minimal guidance and technical oversight. It requires the ability to devise new approaches to technical problems, a broad knowledge of industry precedents, and effective interfacing and coordination with multiple design disciplines and customer representatives. The Engineer VI, I&C will collaborate on project teams to evaluate conditions and propose modifications to enhance plant performance, safety, and reliability. Reviewing and checking designs, drawings, and data prepared by other engineers, as well as managing project teams and providing mentoring to entry-level and junior engineers, are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Extensive experience with power plant system instrumentation and control strategies
Technical knowledge of legacy equipment
Thorough understanding of digital control systems design that are based on the latest digital platforms
Familiarity with codes and standards applicable to the nuclear power industry
Working knowledge of applicable NRC regulations
BS in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, computer or process/controls engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program that includes course work in analog and digital control systems
18 years (minimum) of experience with at least 8 of those years with nuclear power, preferably with digital/analog controls systems
Experience with operating plant procedures, processes and nuclear plant licensing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Presentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Effective time management skills
Ability to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes
Ability to pass security and drug screening
Ability to maintain unescorted nuclear plant access
Overtime work is required at times
Travel is required to client sites with occasional periods of field/office work
Ability to perform walk downs of equipment in an industrial plant environment, to include climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas

Nice To Haves

MS (in one of the degrees noted above in Education Required section) from an ABET accredited engineering program
Experience in the nuclear power industry and actual field experience on nuclear plant projects
Professional Engineering registration (PE)

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects
Plan, organize, and prepare modifications
Independently evaluate, select, and use standards, techniques, procedures and criteria for technical projects
Develop specifications and/or modification packages
Define I&C design scope
Develop design criteria documents
Identify and select control valves and instruments
Develop control system functionality
Develop control system architectures
Define I/O device interfaces
Manage budget, scope schedule and quality associated with the designated work assignment with minimal guidance and technical oversight
Devise new approaches to technical problems with a broad knowledge of precedents in the industry
Interface and coordinate with multiple design disciplines as well as with the customer’s representatives
Work on project teams with other engineers to evaluate conditions as well as proposed modifications which will improve plant performance, safety, and reliability
Review and check designs, drawings and data prepared by other engineers
Manage project teams
Provide mentoring oversight to entry level and junior engineers