Sr. I&C Project Manager (Triconex)

Project(s): Diablo Canyon Power Plant - Avila Beach, CA

Duration: 12+ months (potential to extend)

ST Pay Rate: $85.00-95.00/hour w2

Per Diem: GSA lodging & M&IE (7 days per week)

Mob / Demob: Expenses covered up to $500 each way, max total of $1,000

Hours: 40 hrs per week; 7x12s

Work Location: Avila Beach, CA

Project Details:

We are seeking a senior I&C Project Manager to lead an upgrade of the Triconex Tricon program at Diablo Canyon. The Tricon is a triple-modular-redundant, safety-related I&C platform used at Diablo Canyon in support of the Process Protection System (PPS) replacement of the legacy Westinghouse Eagle 21 safety system. This is a safety-related digital I&C effort requiring disciplined project management within a nuclear quality framework. The ideal candidate has managed safety-related I&C projects in an operating nuclear environment and is familiar with the Triconex Tricon platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Triconex upgrade end to end, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and risk

• Coordinate engineering, design, installation, testing, and commissioning across internal and vendor teams

• Interface with plant engineering, operations, and maintenance to integrate the upgrade with plant systems and outage windows

• Manage vendor deliverables and coordination (Triconex / Schneider Electric)

• Support work order planning, modification packages, and field implementation within the safety-related scope

• Track and report project status, milestones, and issues to the client

• Ensure work is executed in accordance with plant procedures, nuclear QA requirements, and applicable safety-related I&C standards

Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, I&C Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 10 years of I&C experience in a nuclear power plant environment

• Demonstrated project management experience on digital I&C modernization projects

• Familiarity with the Triconex Tricon platform

• Ability to read and interpret I&C drawings, logic diagrams, and technical specifications

• Strong coordination, documentation, and client-facing communication skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access authorization at a nuclear facility

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, I&C Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 10 years of I&C experience in a nuclear power plant environment

• Demonstrated project management experience on digital I&C modernization projects

• Familiarity with the Triconex Tricon platform

• Ability to read and interpret I&C drawings, logic diagrams, and technical specifications

• Strong coordination, documentation, and client-facing communication skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access authorization at a nuclear facility