Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear

Hatch•West Mifflin, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer – Nuclear to join our team in the United States. In the nuclear sector, we are busier than ever, with teams developing first-of-a-kind programs in fusion energy development, small and advanced modular reactor design, nuclear sustainability for waste processing and volume reduction, and transforming the long-term storage landscape. This role is within our nuclear group, which ensures world-class project delivery through the skills of its people, methodologies, governance, and systems. The company is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change, with over 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, and 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries working towards bettering the industries in which they operate. Hatch offers practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable, thinking globally while acting locally. The energy expertise spans the entire oil and gas value chain and the power sector, including thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. The company envisions a low-carbon world and aims to make a positive change.

Requirements

B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum of 7–10 years of project experience in the design of instrumentation and control systems in nuclear and/or thermal power plants.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to clients, regulators, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Ability to function with minimal supervision.
Sound understanding of applicable engineering codes and standards, including IEEE, ISA, and IEC.
Experience with construction and commissioning activities.
Experience working in pressurized water reactor (PWR) and boiling water reactor (BWR) plants.
Experience working within a nuclear quality management system (ASME NQA‑1).
Eligibility to work on export‑controlled projects subject to 10 CFR 810.
Ability to travel for short‑term business trips, domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) status is preferred.
Experience working with advanced Generation IV reactors (HTGRs, sodium‑cooled reactors, molten salt reactors, etc.) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare and support execution of engineering work packages to ensure project budgets and schedules are met.
Define I&C project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule.
Develop I&C deliverables such as lists, calculations, and detailed drawings, including: Instrumentation and Controls Design Criteria, Control philosophy and conceptual design of industrial control systems, Control narratives, Instrument index and I/O lists, Instrumentation calculations, data sheets, specifications, selection, and sizing, P&IDs, System architecture drawings, Instrument location drawings and installation detail drawings, Wiring and interconnection diagrams, ISA loop drawings, Motor control schematics.
Mentor junior and intermediate staff.
Participate in HAZOP, COMS, and other safety-related reviews, as required.
Interface with other engineering disciplines.
Actively manage relationships with vendors.
Support Hatch business development efforts and strategic initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and pursuit plans for the nuclear industry.