Consulting Engineer

Job Title: Consulting Engineer
Job Location: Surry, VA
Duration: 1 Year

High Level Project Overview:
The candidate will fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer for the 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 client 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

What 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

Are there any specific companies/industries you'd like to see in the candidate's experience?

• Nuclear utility experience

Preferred Interview Process Overview (High level):

• Teams - Camera On

At any time is overtime required or would you say it is just available as a function of the job?

• Overtime may be a function of the job depending on project/plant need

Length of Assignment:

• 1 year - with intent to extend contingent on project need/performance.

What is the preferred candidate location (local, non-local, remote?) and is there flexibility?

• Preference for local candidates or those able to drive in

• Flexibility for hybrid work schedule

Will manager review those needing per diem?

• Per-diem will be allowed for candidates who live more than 50 miles from site

Will this candidate be dealing with Private Personal Information (PPI), Company Sensitive Information, or Credit Sensitive Information?

• No

Are they going to be driving a vehicle on behalf of or a vehicle?

• No