Senior Consultant – Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, Nuclear

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and promote advanced, intricate programs for nuclear power initiatives, focusing on design, operational efficiency, safety, maintenance, and project management.

• Lead technical decision-making within project teams for the design, modification, and analysis of both new and existing power plant control systems, particularly regarding digital enhancements.

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to instrumentation and controls engineering.

• Oversee systems design activities to guarantee adherence to specifications, regulations, and client expectations.

• Conduct digital systems design development for PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems tailored for nuclear plant operations.

• Develop functional system requirement specifications, quality evaluations, and critical digital assessments.

• Engage in consulting-level tasks for digital IoT, innovative solutions, and pioneering (FOAK) nuclear projects.

• Compile and assess scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for both analog and digital controls applications.

• Create design-input documentation for production drawings, including cable block diagrams and schematics.

• Collaborate with vendors and prepare as well as evaluate equipment purchasing specifications.

• Write clear and concise technical reports and studies.

• Independently evaluate calculations and drawings created by other team members.

• Participate in client meetings and site inspections to confirm scope and ensure client satisfaction.

• Assist with station outage activities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution.

• At least 20 years of experience in design engineering for instrumentation and controls systems within a project team setting, specifically for heavy industrial facilities.

• Emphasis on integrated, detailed system design for new installations or replacements of existing systems.

• Technical expertise regarding available equipment and established pre-engineered systems for design purposes.

• Experience in reviewing design drawings produced by others.

• U.S. work authorization is required; the employer does not provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S.

• Experience acting as a liaison between the firm and clients in a support or leading engineering capacity is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is beneficial but not mandatory.

• A broad background in providing technical support for nuclear plant projects is advantageous but not essential.

• Familiarity with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is beneficial but not required unless specified elsewhere.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-up daycare.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Pre-tax commuter account.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Bonus for obtaining First Professional Licensure.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).

• Paid vacation.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.