Senior I&C Engineer — Nuclear Facility Controls Lead

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Mid to Senior I&C Engineer to support a new nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, TN. You will develop instrument datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, and control system documentation while coordinating with process, electrical, and construction teams.

The role involves commissioning support, testing, and turnover activities, with collaboration across vendors, field staff, and operations. US citizenship and security clearances will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of I&C engineering, controls integration, automation, testing, commissioning, nuclear, DOE, chemical, high-hazard, or regulated industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience with instrument datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, controls integration, testing, commissioning, and vendor coordination.
• Knowledge of field instrumentation, wiring, PLC/DCS interfaces, alarms, interlocks, calibration, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, logic diagrams, specifications, vendor data, and field conditions.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical writing, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required site access, training, and security clearances.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain instrument datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, control narratives, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect documents, and panel documentation.
• Support PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, SIS, alarm, interlock, data acquisition, and controls integration activities.
• Review vendor submittals, instrument packages, control panel documentation, factory acceptance test procedures, software configuration documents, and commissioning deliverables.
• Support loop checks, calibrations, functional testing, integrated system testing, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate I&C interfaces with process engineering, piping, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, cybersecurity, safety basis, quality, construction, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Support field walkdowns, installation issue resolution, design change packages, and technical evaluations.
• Maintain configuration control of I&C deliverables and ensure design outputs align with specifications, standards, and project requirements.
• Communicate technical issues clearly and support schedule-driven completion of controls deliverables.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Emerson

Honeywell

Yokogawa

Schneider

GE

Wonderware

Ignition

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Mid to Senior I&C Engineer to support a new nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, TN. You will develop instrument datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, and control system documentation while coordinating with process, electrical, and construction teams.

The role involves commissioning support, testing, and turnover activities, with collaboration across vendors, field staff, and operations. US citizenship and security clearances will be required.