Engineering Manager - Instrumentation & Controls

Engineering Manager - Instrumentation & Controls

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This position manages the engineering group responsible for performing engineering, analysis, design, and development of instrumentation and controls (I&C) within the plant or within other technologies across all projects and programs. This includes, but is not limited to, directing the work of engineers on the team and supporting the organizational needs of I&C design, communication system design, radiation monitoring, operator interface design, and integration with the cyber monitoring system and plant access control systems.

• Manage the execution of the I&C design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program / project requirements.
• Assign engineer resources across projects and ensure qualified staff are performing the work; manage design cycle planning and provide direction to align engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery of high‑quality engineering work products on schedule and within budget as defined by Project leadership.
• Manage I&C engineering staff by ensuring staff meet expectations and promoting professional development.
• Influence the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Review internal business problems and recommend practical improvements to products, processes, tools, and services.
• Use judgement to make decisions and handle simple to medium level tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or I&C engineering.
• Evaluate the quality of information provided by stakeholders and prompt clarification through targeted, relevant questions; identify solutions to engineering problems and provide practical recommendations. Collaborate with engineering teams on new reactor system designs.
• Ensure team compliance with design‑control procedures, oversee complete and accurate documentation, coordinate internal and external design reviews, and maintain the integrity of product‑configuration data.
• Manage relationships with external engineering vendors and contractors, including oversight of deliverables, performance, and contract compliance.
• Support contract development and technical evaluation for outsourced I&C work scopes.
• Develop and execute staffing plans to support current and future project needs, including forecasting, hiring, onboarding, and resource allocation.
• Balance internal and external engineering resources to optimize project execution and technical quality.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or electrical computer engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, ten plus years of professional experience in engineering after completion of undergraduate study. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
• Experience estimating time and resources needed to execute engineering activities.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function of I&C design engineering.
• Experience managing external vendors or engineering contractors, including evaluating technical performance and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Demonstrated ability to develop staffing plans, manage team capacity, and support recruiting or onboarding of technical personnel.

151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

5 days a week in office

up to 10% as needed

Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon‑Fri

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