Senior Nuclear I&C Engineer - Remote & Digital Upgrades

ACTalent; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a fully remote Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support nuclear power plant modernization and safety-compliant design efforts. You will lead engineering changes, review calculations, and coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in I&C, and strong PLC/DCS experience, including Ovation. Remote work flexibility is available with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years supporting operating nuclear power plants and familiarity with nuclear standard design and change processes.
• Experience with I&C system design, modifications, or modernization projects in nuclear plants, including digital upgrades.
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation and control systems (PLC, DCS).
• Knowledge of Ovation or similar distributed control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering change and plant modification efforts for operating nuclear power plants.
• Develop and review engineering evaluations, analyses, and calculations for I&C systems.
• Review I&C system designs, architecture, configuration, and integration.
• Prepare, review, and validate design documentation, drawings, and reports.
• Coordinate activities with project stakeholders, vendors, and clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development.
• Support field testing, commissioning, and outage activities.
• Ensure compliance with NRC requirements and nuclear standards.

Skills

Nuclear I&C experience

PLC/DCS knowledge

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Technical communication

Safety/compliance focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ovation

Job description

ACTalent is seeking a fully remote Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support nuclear power plant modernization and safety-compliant design efforts. You will lead engineering changes, review calculations, and coordinate with clients, vendors, and project teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in I&C, and strong PLC/DCS experience, including Ovation. Remote work flexibility is available with travel to sites as needed.