Diablo Canyon - Instrumentation & Controls Project Manager

Project(s) Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Duration: 6+ months

ST Pay Rate: $85-95/hr nonexempt (will consider qualified candidates above this range)

Per Diem: June 1 - July 31 (Summer Rates): $289.00/day (7 days per week)

October 1 - May 31 & August 1 - September 30 (Off-Peak/Other): $249.00/day (7 days per week)

Mob / Demob: GSA lodging & M&IE Expenses

Hours: 40 hrs per week

Work Location: Avila Beach, California

Project Details

This position supports a portfolio of I&C projects including digital upgrades and analog-to-digital conversions, DCS/PLC modifications and commissioning, control valve and positioner upgrades, Engineering Change (EC) development and closeout, instrumentation calibration and functional testing coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full project lifecycle including scope, schedule, budget, and quality for I&C modification and upgrade projects

• Oversee DCS/PLC modifications, digital upgrades, analog-to-digital conversions, and control valve/positioner replacements

• Coordinate instrumentation calibration, loop checkout, and functional testing activities

• Lead Engineering Change (EC) development, implementation, and closeout

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and outage planning

• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards and regulatory requirements

• Manage vendors, contractors, change orders, and formal progress reporting

• Support outage planning and execution activities as required

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years of nuclear I&C project management experience,

• OR 10+ years of nuclear or power generation I&C project management experience without a degree

  
  

Must Have Requirements:

• Mandatory hands-on experience managing instrumentation and controls projects at commercial nuclear power facilities

• PMP certification preferred (PMI PMP or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of nuclear safety standards and regulatory compliance (10 CFR, NQA-1, etc.)

• Experience with DCS/PLC systems, digital transmitter replacements, control valve upgrades, and cyber security compliance in a nuclear environment

• Proven experience with budget management, schedule control, and leading multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

Physical Requirements: 

Must be capable of climbing, walking, kneeling, bending, and lifting as part of daily job responsibilities. Ability to lift a minimum of 35 – 60 lbs.