I&C Project Engineer (DE1JP00003503)
Location: Surry NPP (Virginia)
Pay Rate: $98.00/hr ST x 1.5 for OT
(Overtime may be a function of the job depending on project / plant need)
Start: April / May 2024
Duration: one year w/ extension possible
Per Diem: $100/Day (7 days)

High Level Project Overview:
The candidate will fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer for the Surry Digital I&C Program. The Digital I&C project is a 10+ year effort as part of Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) to upgrade safety and non-safety-related analog systems to digital and transform the main control room to flat panel displays and controls. 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 3 Required Skills
1. Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
2. Strong background in Electrical, Computer, or I&C Engineering fields
3. Specification, technical, engineering writing ability

Soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements):
• 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)
• Standard Design Process qualification for Nuclear Engineering Changes
• Engineering specification qualification
• Candidates will be expected to have or gain familiarity with Surry’s 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;
• Preferred 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

Specifically preferred companies/industries you’d like to see in the candidate’s experience:
• Nuclear utility experience

Interested parties that meet or exceed the requested qualifications, please send a detailed resume and rate expectation to Jenny Lister at JAL@BCPEngineers.com