I&C Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Surry, VA

4d•$85 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an I&C Project Engineer for the Surry Digital I&C Program. The Digital I&C project is a 10+ year effort as part of Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) to upgrade safety and non-safety-related analog systems to state-of-the-art digital technology and modernize the main control room. This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to prepare and evaluate modifications to the plant design.

Requirements

6+ years of directly-related instrumentation & controls design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background
10+ years of industry experience
Have a 4-year Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering Degree or equivalent electrical/I&C/computer/systems engineering field experience
Hold or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree
Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
Specification, technical, engineering writing ability
50.59 (screen and evaluation) and nuclear licensing experience, including usage of vendor topical reports
Engineering specification qualification, including the ability to interpret and apply industry regulations and standards
Knowledge of and experience with nuclear protection systems, specifically PWR process protection, reactor trip systems (RTS), and engineered safety feature actuation systems (ESFAS)
Knowledge of and experience with requirements engineering and management
Experience with digital industrial systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated computers, communications, and networks
In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment, and controls theory
Knowledge of and experience with power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems
Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory

Nice To Haves

Standard Design Process qualification for nuclear Engineering Changes desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Developing and contributing to safety system I&C architecture decision-making, conceptual designs, and scoping refinement
Review and/or prepare engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations, Hazard Analyses)
Oversee contracted engineering work and ensure consistency and compliance with Dominion Energy and industry standards
Provide technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities)
Interface with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input
Analyze engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs
Report and present status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis