Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Mineral (VA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy's North Anna Power Station is seeking an Electrical / I&C Design Engineer (or equivalent) to join a cross-functional project team. You will evaluate plant design modifications, review engineering packages, and oversee contracted work to ensure adherence to Dominion Energy and industry standards.

The role emphasizes nuclear-specific design experience, strong electrical/ICS theory, and ability to produce clear engineering documentation and specifications.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have nuclear power plant design experience.
• Experience with Nuclear power plant design, including Electrical Distribution Systems and/or Instrumentation and Control Systems.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, power generation, and related electrical theory.

Responsibilities

• Review and/or prepare engineering products (design packages, specifications, calculations, evaluations).
• Oversee contracted engineering work for compliance with standards.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing and simulations; review procedures and observe activities.
• Interface with equipment suppliers and project stakeholders for technical reviews.
• Analyze design risk and implement mitigating strategies in designs.
• Report status to engineering leads and management on a regular basis.
• Support construction/implementation through design updates and field change evaluations.

Skills

Nuclear power plant design

Electrical/IC Engineering

Specification writing

Nuclear power design familiarity

DCS/PLC experience

Power plant controls knowledge

Electrical theory

Education

4-year Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer license or eligible

Job description

Electrical / I&C Design Engineer (or equivalent)

Dominion Energy - North Anna Power Station (Mineral, VA)

Pay: 74 per hour

Schedule: Typical 40 hours per week (4x10s or 5x8s) with option of one remote day per week. Up to 72 hours per week during refueling outages, day or night shift, outage schedule to fit needs of assigned work/project

Length of Assignment: Through 2031

Travel: Limited to project specific needs (Factory Acceptance Testing) on an as needed basis

Overview:

• The candidate will fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer. This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to evaluate modifications to the plant design.
• Responsibilities include, Reviewing and/or preparing engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations.)
• Overseeing contracted engineering work and ensuring consistency and compliance with Dominion Energy and industry standards.
• Providing technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities).
• Interfacing with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input.
• Analyzing engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs.
• Reporting and presenting status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis.
• Supporting construction / implementation phase (e.g., design updates, field change evaluations, resolution of technical issues).

Top 3 Required Skills:

1) Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components

2) Strong background in Electrical, Computer, or I&C Engineering fields

3) Specification, technical, engineering writing ability

Preferred Skills and Qualifications (with training documentation and record provided):

Candidates will be expected to have or gain familiarity with the nuclear power plant design, including the Electrical Distribution System and or the Instrumentation and Control Systems at the station.

Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated control system devices, computers, communications, and networks

Demonstrated hands-on experience with power generation Industrial Control Systems and skills in the use of advanced control techniques.

In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment; and controls theory.

Knowledge and experience of power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems;

Knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory.

Preferred Years of Experience:

6+ years of directly related electrical design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background strongly preferred

10+ years of industry experience

Education:

Possess a 4-year Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent extensive electrical engineering field experience.

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree

Top 3 Required Skills:

1) Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices, procedures, and standards to solve complex problems and achieve project objectives. Experience with relay logic, power systems, electrical schematics, circuit design, load calculations and analyses.

2) Ability to interpret and apply codes, regulations, and specifications to design change development and implementation

3) Planning, organizational, and project management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

Nice to Have Skills:

Strongly prefer ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Excel, ETAP, Matlab, etc.)