Principal I&C Design Engineer 1500

EGS•Aiken, SC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide senior-level Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) design engineering support to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). This role involves solving complex technical problems, developing high-quality engineering designs, and providing technical leadership within assigned programs. Engineering services shall be performed using SRNS processes and procedures, with programmatic guidance provided by SRNS.

Requirements

PhD in an applicable engineering or science discipline with 5+ years of experience
MS with 8+ years of experience
BS with 10+ years of experience
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or Current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines
Minimum 10 years of direct I&C design experience (within the past 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry
Demonstrated experience with: Process control instrumentation PLCs Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
Proficiency using MicroStation 2D CADD software
Ability to incorporate complex technical requirements into engineering designs
Ability to lead technical problem solving and program planning efforts
Ability to perform weekly field walkdowns, including: Walking distances exceeding half a mile Navigating uneven terrain Climbing ladders Working in construction environments Wearing required protective clothing
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have held a DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years are preferred

Responsibilities

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
Define scope of complex technical programs and develop effective, compliant engineering solutions.
Perform engineering analysis, field walkdowns, and design development.
Generate and review design output documents including: P&IDs Control logics Loop diagrams Instrument indices Setpoint lists Instrument and control valve specifications DCS and PLC designs Instrument location and installation designs Panel layouts Vendor document reviews
Apply advanced technical practices to resolve complex or unique engineering challenges.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to less senior engineers.
Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations.
Develop schedules, monitor progress, manage budgets, and review quality of engineering work.
Identify and recommend improvements where existing technology or methodologies are inadequate.
Communicate technical objectives and results verbally and in written form to customers, colleagues, and management.
Maintain awareness of advancements in applicable technologies.
Support new approaches to engineering problems and new applications of existing principles.
Perform weekly field walkdowns, including work in active construction environments.