Principal Engineer- I&C Design Engineer

UDR Consulting Inc • Aiken, SC

1d • 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 quality solutions to complex challenges, and providing guidance to less senior professionals. The engineer will apply advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features into problem-solving and program planning, acting as a recognized expert in their functional area. Responsibilities include evaluating program results, preparing reports, identifying areas for technological improvement, and preparing plans including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements. The position also requires communication of results and objectives to customers, colleagues, and management, and potentially preparing reports for external publication. Enhancing expertise through leadership in local technical societies and demonstrating creative ability through patent disclosures, problem-solving, and technical writing are also key aspects of the role. Additionally, the role provides design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS, including engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development, and generation of design output documents such as P&IDs, Control Logics, Loop Diagrams, Instrument Indices, Setpoint Lists, Instrument and Control Valve Specifications, DCS and PLC Design, Instrumentation Location and Installation Design, Panel Layouts, and Vendor Document Review, all using SRNS processes and procedures.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ten (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, PLCs and distributed control systems.
• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is required.
• Ability to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed.
• Ability to work in construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress.
• Ability to walk for distances of over half a mile.
• Ability to climb ladders to access remote areas.
• Ability to dress out in protective clothing.
• PhD degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 plus years’ experience, OR a MS degree with 8 plus years’ experience; or BS and 10 years’ experience.

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; Instrumentation 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