Nuclear I&C Engineer

Overview

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an I&C Engineer opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Project Background:
Operating at 85 MW, High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) is the highest flux reactor-based source of neutrons for research in the United States and provides one of the highest steady-state neutron fluxes of any research reactor in the world. The thermal and cold neutrons produced by HFIR are used to study physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and biology.

The Research Reactors Division (RRD) at ORNL is responsible for operating and maintaining HFIR, while HFIR Upgrades Project Office manages both the HFIR Beryllium Reflector Replacement (HBRR) and Pressure Vessel Replacement (PVR) Projects. As HFIR approaches key life-extension milestones, ORNL is undertaking major upgrade projects to sustain and enhance its capabilities for decades to come.

Scope Of Work

ORNL is currently preparing for two exciting major replacement projects, the reactor pressure vessel and the beryllium reflector, to sustain and enhance HFIR’s operation performance. Both projects require comprehensive engineering, design, and analysis support to complement the integrated project team and ensure delivery of design milestones on schedule and within scope. The individual in this role will primarily support efforts to restore HFIR’s operating power from 85 MW back to 100 MW as part of the PVR Project.

This project is currently in the early stages of Critical Decision-1 (CD-1), as defined by DOE Order 413.3B. It is expected that the individual will collaborate closely with system engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary teams within RRD. This position will be assigned to the HFIR Upgrades Project Office and will interact with personnel at all levels within HFIR.

The project is seeking an experienced engineering professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience at an operating nuclear reactor. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in I&C engineering design for both analog and digital systems, along with comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes and standards—including DOE Orders, ICC, and IEEE (including nuclear-specific standards).

Additionally, the candidate will provide project management for large integrated modifications, ensuring scope execution, budget tracking, and resource management to deliver projects successfully.