Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Aecon Concessions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team in Charlotte, NC. This role involves engaging in engineering modification projects for nuclear generating stations, contributing to the design of new generation nuclear plants, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in control systems design, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives innovation and delivers impactful projects, fostering growth in the nuclear sector while ensuring infrastructure resilience for future generations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering required.
• 1 year of I&C design experience for nuclear plants in North America.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Engineering Change Packages for nuclear plants.
• Support design for new generation nuclear plants and modifications.

Skills

Control Systems Design

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Nuclear Standards Familiarity

Instrumentation Evaluation

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Controls Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

Job description

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Date: Apr 9, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Position Title: Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

At Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United), we are a team of engineers, builders, planners, and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.

In December 2024, United Engineers and Constructors was acquired by Aecon Group Inc. Aecon and United have a proven working relationship and the United team continues to operate in the market as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company.

We are actively seeking an Electrical/I&C Engineer in Charlotte, NC, who will be responsible for assisting with a variety of engineering modification projects for nuclear generating stations. Candidate will be part of a team of Electrical and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineers supporting our growing work for the nuclear industry. Performed under the direct supervision of a Supervising Discipline of Lead Engineer, work will include the following:

What You'll Do Here

• Engineering for operating plants in the U.S. including preparation of Engineering Change Packages including plant digital upgrades. Work includes preparation of packages that include specifications and data sheets, calculations, and modifications to existing plant drawings; provide support to proposals, prepare purchase requisitions, and review of vendor drawings.
• Designs for New Generation Nuclear plants including Small Modular Reactors (SMR), including support for the development of conceptual design and related design basis documents to support licensing of new nuclear generating plants, preparation of specifications and bid packages for control systems, and detailed I&C design for new generating plants.
• Candidate will support multiple projects and will support coordination of activities with clients, contractors, vendors and other members of the project teams.

What You Bring To The Team

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering from an accredited 4-year university with course work in control systems.
• (For level II) 2-4 years overall experience in design of control systems for power plants or heavy industrial facilities.
• 1 year of experience in I&C design for nuclear plants in North America including new plants or modification of existing operating plants.
• For new generation plants: Familiarity with control system architecture and design basis documents.
• For modifications to operating nuclear plants: Familiarity with the nuclear standard design process, and engineering drawings including but not limited to wiring diagrams and schematics, P&IDs, logic diagrams, instrument hookups, etc. for plant modification packages including digital upgrades.
• Familiarity with specifications for control systems for plant process/auxiliary systems.
• Familiarity with logic diagrams and system functional descriptions for implementation of system control logic into plant control systems.
• Experience evaluating pressure, temperature, flow, and level process instrumentation.
• Experience performing calculations for a nuclear plant such as instrument set-points.
• Familiarity with IEEE, EPRI, ISA and IAEA Codes and Standards and NRC Reg Guides relating to nuclear plant licensing and design.
• Good written and oral communication skills. Must be able to interface with other members of the project team including other disciplines, client, contractors and vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Teams.
• Must be a Citizen of the U.S. or Canada and able to obtain unescorted access to a U.S. nuclear power plant.

Preferred Requirements:

• FE Part A professional licensure certification.
• 2 years of experience in design for new nuclear generating stations.
• Experience with digital upgrades at operating nuclear plants.
• Familiarity with NEI 08-09 and experience with cyber-security assessments.
• Experience with Human Factors Engineering.
• Experience with NUREG 0800, Chapters 7, 8 and 18.

Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. United believes in each person’s potential, and we will help you reach yours.