Principal Engineer - I&C

Key Responsibilities

• Define the scope of technical programs and develop high-quality, cost-effective solutions to complex or unique problems
• Apply deep technical experience in a specialized field, or broad-based experience across multiple technical disciplines, to resolve complex engineering problems
• Incorporate advanced technical practices, complex requirements, new/special materials or processes, and difficult coordination efforts into program planning
• Provide technical leadership and be recognized as a subject-matter expert in one or more functional areas
• Direct programs seeking new approaches or novel applications of existing engineering/scientific principles, both within and outside formal department lines
• Evaluate program results and prepare reports and recommendations
• Identify and recommend improvements where existing technology or methodology is inadequate
• Stay current on technological advancements within your area of expertise
• Prepare technical project plans, including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements
• Develop schedules, monitor progress and budget expenditures, and review work quality
• Communicate results and objectives to customers, colleagues, and management, both verbally and in writing
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication
• Contribute to the field through leadership in local technical societies
• Demonstrate creative and technical contribution through patent disclosures, engineering reports, technical papers, and articles

Additional Duties

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to the Client
• Perform engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development, and generation of design output documents, including:
  • P&IDs
  • Control Logics
  • Loop Diagrams
  • Instrument Indices
  • Setpoint Lists
  • Instrument and Control Valve Specifications
  • DCS and PLC Design
  • Instrument Location and Installation Design
  • Panel Layouts
  • Vendor Document Review
• Perform engineering services in accordance with Client processes and procedures, under Client programmatic guidance

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience (one of the following):

• Ph.D. in an applicable science or engineering discipline + 5 years of experience, or
• M.S. + 8 years of experience, or
• B.S. + 10 years of experience or more

Additional Required Education:

• B.S. in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or I&C Engineering - or current registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in one of these disciplines

Additional Required Experience:

• 10 years of direct I&C design experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry
• Design experience with process control instrumentation, PLCs, and distributed control systems
• Proficiency in MicroStation 2D CADD software

Physical/Field Requirements:

• Ability to perform weekly field walkdowns of active job sites, which may include uneven surfaces, active construction areas, walking distances of over half a mile, climbing ladders, and wearing required protective clothing

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance (not required at time of hire; will be initiated post-award based on assignment)

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates who have held an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred