Principal Engineer – I&C Design Engineer

UDR Consulting Inc • Aiken, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Engineer- I&C Design Engineer opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site. This role involves defining the scope of technical programs, developing effective solutions to complex challenges, and providing quality guidance to less senior professionals. The engineer will apply advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features to problem-solving and program planning, acting as a leader in determining solutions and possessing expertise in a functional area. Responsibilities include providing direction on programs seeking new approaches, evaluating program results, preparing reports, and identifying areas for improvement where existing technology is inadequate. The role also requires staying informed about technological advancements, preparing plans with schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements, and communicating results verbally and in written form, potentially including external publications. Enhancing expertise through local technical societies and demonstrating creativity through patent disclosures, problem-solving, and technical writing are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience.
• OR A MS with 8+ years’ experience.
• OR A BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
• Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
• Candidate must demonstrate design experience with process control instrumentation, PLCs and distributed control systems.
• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is required.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
• BS Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems.
• Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results.
• Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of 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 problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology.
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.
• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
• Perform engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to: P&IDs; Control Logics; Loop Diagrams; Instrument Indices; Setpoint Lists; Instrument and Control Valve Specifications; DCS and PLC Design; Instrument Location and Installation Design; Panel Layouts; and Vendor Document Review.
• Provide engineering services using SRNS processes and procedures.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree