Our client is a major utility company with a strong footprint in the SE Region of the United States with a focus in Power Generation, Nuclear, and Renewable Energy. They are currently going through some MAJOR Digital I&C Upgrades at two of their Nuclear Power Stations in Virginia. Due to the decade of work coming with these complex projects, they are looking to add resources in multiple operational teams and areas. They are looking too add multiple I&C Electrical Project Engineers to their teams out of both Nuclear Power Stations.
50.59 Design Quals REQUIRED
Position Details:
- 12 Month initial Contract w/ Extension (10 years of work)
- $80 - 100/hr + 1.5x OT + Medical Benefits + 401k
- Mineral, VA & Surry, VA(NEED to be local or relocate, no remote work)
- Per Diem for NON-LOCAL candidates
Overview:
The candidate will fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer. This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to evaluate modifications to the plant design.
Responsibilities include,
- Reviewing and/or preparing engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations.)
- Overseeing contracted engineering work and ensuring consistency and compliance with Dominion Energy and industry standards.
- Providing technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities).
- Interfacing with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input.
- Analyzing engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs.
- Reporting and presenting status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis.
- Supporting construction / implementation phase (e.g., design updates, field change evaluations, resolution of technical issues).
Top 4 Required Skills
- Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
- Strong background in Electrical, Computer, or I&C Engineering fields
- Specification, technical, engineering writing ability
- MUST have Design Qualification - Please ensure this is clear and on the candidate CV
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
Strongly Preferred Skills and Qualifications (with training documentation and record provided):
- Nuclear Operations experience (SRO/STA)
- 50.59 (or equivalent)
- Engineering specification qualification
- Candidates will be expected to have or gain familiarity with the nuclear power plant design, including the Electrical Distribution System and or the Instrumentation and Control Systems at the station.
- Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated control system devices, computers, communications, and networks
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with power generation Industrial Control Systems and skills in the use of advanced control techniques;
- In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment; and controls theory;
- Knowledge and experience of power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems;
- Knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory;
Years of Experience:
- 6+ years of directly-related electrical power design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background strongly preferred
- 10+ years of industry experience
Education:
- Possess a 4-year Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent extensive electrical engineering field experience.
- Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree
