Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (PO) C - 518933

Tennessee Valley Authority; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority seeks an Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) at the Raccoon Mountain Chattanooga site. The role focuses on technical leadership of I&C equipment, systems, and processes, using test data and control charts to optimize plant performance across coal, gas, and hydro assets.

The successful candidate will prepare CPJs, lead outage planning, and supervise engineering staff, ensuring changes to plant configuration are controlled and documented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited school.
• Full competence as a System Engineer with extensive I&C experience at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert in Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) equipment, systems, and processes.
• Direct improvement studies using plant data and monitor control charts to optimize performance.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering work to optimize plant I&C systems for fossil plants and hydro assets.
• Prepare specifications, cost-benefit analyses, and CPJ packages for upgrades or new equipment.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Power plant operations

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

NFPA knowledge

Capital Planning

Job description

Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (PO) C - 518933

Organization: Generation

Department: Regional Ingineering East

Work Location: Raccoon Mountain - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations

Posting Open: 11/13/2026

Posting Close: 11/26/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

Ideal Candidate will have I&C and power systems experience at Raccoon Mtn Pumped Storage plant and/or conventional hydro.

Job Summary

Serves as the technical expert in Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) equipment, systems, and processes. Directs and conducts improvement studies using plant test and operating data and monitors control charts for optimizing plant performance. Utilizes a wide variety of analytical methods to solve problems and to predict future performance, using historical data and the results of process control system activities.

Performs or directs multi-discipline engineering work to optimize performance of plant equipment, apparatus, and facilities for I & C systems for Coal, Gas & Hydro fossil plants. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and investigation of plant systems, processes, and equipment. Initiates improvements to optimize achievement of plant, fleet, and/or fossil system business plan objectives. Ensures that performance gaps and other problems at a particular location are investigated at other locations having similar equipment and systems. Ensures fleet or fossil system-wide replication of solutions and standardization as appropriate.

Prepares and reviews specifications, cost benefit ratios, and estimates covering installation of new equipment or upgrading of present equipment. Furnishes engineering data and prepares Capital Project Justification (CPJ) packages to cover capitalized expenditures or retirements.

Leads the development of Outage Planning, and serves as a technical advisor during maintenance outages. Responsible for ensuring that changes to plant configuration are controlled and properly documented.

Provides administrative and technical supervision to engineers and support personnel as requested by the Manager or Supervisor.

Supervision Received

Supervision and guidance is provided by the first-line manager and is generally limited to overall objectives, general guidelines and policy, and work priorities. The incumbent plans and executes the work with minimal supervision.

Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)

Sound Knowledge of all Engineering Disciplines; Depth in Problem Solving and Analysis - Root Cause, FMEA / EMEA, Weibull, etc.; Fossil Plant Operations and Maintenance Processes; Engineering Economy; Depth in one Discipline; Leadership; Expert knowledge of fossil plant process systems; Expert knowledge of NFPA and other industry standards related to I&C; Project Management; Construction Processes; Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent With Classification Standard)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Full competence as a System Engineer as demonstrated by several years’ experience at Senor Level as a System Engineer or in a comparable engineering position providing extensive experience in difficult & complex tasks in the I & C area.
• License as a Professional Engineer is highly desirable (may be required in accordance with TVA Business Practice 15).

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).