Principal I&C Design Engineer - 1574

EGS•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EGS is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - I&C Design Engineer to provide design engineering staff augmentation support at the Savannah River Site. The position will provide engineering expertise in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) design, including engineering analysis, field walkdowns, design development, and generation of design output documents. The engineer will support complex technical activities while applying advanced engineering practices and providing technical leadership and guidance. The successful candidate must have significant recent I&C design experience within the nuclear or process chemical industry, including experience with process control instrumentation, PLCs, distributed control systems, and MicroStation 2D CADD.

Requirements

Ph.D. in an applicable science or engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience; OR Master's degree with 8+ years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
BS degree in one of the following disciplines, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of these disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering.
10 years of direct I&C design experience within the last 15 years in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
Design experience with process control instrumentation.
Design experience with PLCs.
Design experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Proficiency using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
Ability to perform weekly field walkdowns of the job site for the engineering work being performed.
Ability to walk distances exceeding one-half mile.
Ability to climb ladders to access remote areas.
Ability to dress out in protective clothing.
Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support.
Perform engineering analysis and design development.
Conduct field walkdowns supporting engineering work.
Develop and generate design output documentation, including: Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Control Logics, Loop Diagrams, Instrument Indices, Setpoint Lists, Instrument Specifications, Control Valve Specifications, DCS Designs, PLC Designs, Instrument Location and Installation Designs, Panel Layouts, Vendor Document Reviews.
Provide engineering services using applicable processes and procedures.
Define the scope of technical programs and develop effective solutions to unique or controversial technical challenges.
Apply technical experience and expertise to resolve complex problems.
Incorporate advanced technical practices, complicated technical requirements, new or special materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex technical problems.
Provide direction on programs involving new approaches to problems and new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
Provide guidance and assistance to less-senior professionals.
Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations.
Identify and recommend improvements when established technologies or methodologies are inadequate.
Maintain awareness of advancements in applicable technology.
Prepare plans that include schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for technical tasks identified by management.
Develop schedules and monitor progress.
Monitor budget expenditures.
Review the quality of work performed.
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in written form to customers, colleagues, and management.
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.