I&C Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Virginia; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks an I&C Engineer for a 12-month assignment at the Surry Nuclear Station in Surry, VA. You will work within the Digital I&C program to upgrade analog systems to digital technology and modernize the main control room.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to evaluate modifications, develop safety-focused I&C architecture, and support testing, design packages, and regulatory compliance throughout the project life cycle.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of instrumentation & controls design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background
• 10+ years of industry experience
• 4-year Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering degree or equivalent
• Hold or previously held a U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree
• Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
• 50.59 (screen and evaluation) and nuclear licensing experience
• Engineering design qualification for nuclear changes is desirable

Responsibilities

• Developing and contributing to safety system I&C architecture decisions and designs
• Reviewing and preparing design packages, specifications, calculations, and hazard analyses
• Overseeing contracted engineering work per industry standards
• Providing testing and simulations oversight and procedure reviews
• Interfacing with equipment suppliers and stakeholders for reviews
• Analyzing risk and implementing mitigation in designs
• Reporting status to engineering leads and project management

Skills

I&C design

Nuclear power

Engineering writing

50.59 licensing

DCS/PLC systems

Controls engineering

Education

Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering degree

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

I&C Engineer - 12 Months

Surry Nuclear Station

Surry, VA

You will be asked to fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer for the Surry 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 state-of-the-art digital technology and modernize the main control room. This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to prepare and evaluate modifications to the plant design.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and contributing to safety system I&C architecture decision-making, conceptual designs, and scoping refinement
• Review and/or prepare engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations, Hazard Analyses)
• Oversee contracted engineering work and ensure consistency and compliance with Dominion Energy and industry standards
• Provide technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities)
• Interface with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input
• Analyze engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs
• Report and present status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis

Qualifications

• 6+ years of directly-related instrumentation & controls design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background
• 10+ years of industry experience
• Have a 4-year Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering Degree or equivalent electrical/I&C/computer/systems engineering field experience
• Hold or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree
• Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
• Specification, technical, engineering writing ability
• 50.59 (screen and evaluation) and nuclear licensing experience, including usage of vendor topical reports
• Standard Design Process qualification for nuclear Engineering Changes desired, but not required
• Engineering specification qualification, including the ability to interpret and apply industry regulations and standards
• Knowledge of and experience with nuclear protection systems, specifically PWR process protection, reactor trip systems (RTS), and engineered safety feature actuation systems (ESFAS)
• Knowledge of and experience with requirements engineering and management
• Experience with digital industrial systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated computers, communications, and networks
• In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment, and controls theory
• Knowledge of and experience with power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

Benefits

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85.00 - $100.00.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally.