Principal Controls / Digital Design Engineer

Project: LRE – DVR, NSSS Power Uprate projects

Work Location: Full Time Onsite or Part Remote (please reach out to discuss variables to decide which you prefer) 

Pay Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Duration: Initially One Year w/ annual extensions expected

Schedule: (4) Ten Hour Days / week

Position / Scope: Provide technical support in the Engineering Services department for the Uprate Project.  The successful candidate will perform the duties as a Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE) for modifications needed to support the power uprate.  An LRE is responsible for determining solutions, and then managing resources needed to prepare the applicable design deliverables.

Job Responsibilities

• Qualify for and fulfill the LRE role for the power uprate plant modifications and be accountable for the design “cradle to grave”.

• Establish modification scope, system performance requirements, and all testing requirements.

• Perform Owners Acceptance Reviews for design analysis, modification packages, procurement, and specifications in accordance with plant procedures.

• Manage technical supplier teams with respect cost, schedule, and quality.

• Schedule and coordinate Engineering and station department resources to deliver and install required design change packages.

• Interface with Project Manager to ensure that Engineering deliverables meet the overall project goals.

• Provide field support during modification walkdowns, installation, testing and as-built verification.

• Comply with regulatory requirements including 50.59, License Amendment Request preparation and any required supporting analysis.

• Perform other assigned duties as determined by the Engineering Manager.

• Assigned duties in the Emergency Response Organization

Job Specific Qualifications

Required:

• BS Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Controls or related Engineering or related technical degree with 13 years of experience performing related Engineering work in a nuclear power plant or related industry.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in controls / digital design engineering

• Work effectively with a team to achieve team goals.

• Independently multi-task and resolve conflicting priorities.

• Excellent written & oral communication skills

• Availability for shift work during installation. 

• Must meet Nuclear requirements for unescorted plant access.

• Must possess a valid US driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record. 

Desired:

• Power uprate experience at a pressurized water reactor (PWR)

• Prior Design Engineering configuration control qualification

• Professional Engineering license (NJ or other state)

• Familiarity with the operation of programmable logic controllers

• Familiarity with electric or electromechanical analog / pneumatic control loops

• Familiarity with distributed digital data collection and control systems (e.g., Emerson Ovation, RSLogix, PI Process