Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Solutions-Oak Ridge, TN & Lenexa,KS

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Location:

Lenexa, KS or Oak Ridge, TN

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. We are seeking experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineers to join our team. At Kiewit, we are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit's module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, and environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Design & Documentation:
Prepare scoping documents and conceptual design reviews. Prepare I&C design deliverables, such as P&IDs, instrument layouts, control philosophy / narratives, communication drawings, logic diagrams, and master IO lists / indexes. Create and review detailed designs for instrument installation / mounting, HMIs, PLC ladder logic, security, hazardous area classifications, etc.

Procurement & Vendor Coordination:
Develop and review equipment procurement specifications. Support vendor bid evaluations and manage Q&A tracking.

Collaboration & Client Interface:
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Interface with clients and support implementation personnel.

Site Support:
Travel to client/vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews and construction coordination.

Education & Certification:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.

Experience:

7–10+ years of experience in I&C engineering design for industrial applications or nuclear power plants. Extensive background in commercial nuclear and DOE nuclear design projects is preferred.

Technical Expertise:
Experienced in preparing and reviewing specifications, procurement documents, and engineering design packages. Knowledgeable in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes and engineering design principles (e.g., GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, interference checks). Familiar with P&, PFD, and general arrangement drawings for skid-mounted or permanent equipment packages. Competent in lighting, communications, and security systems design.

Soft Skills & Work Ethic:
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing error-free documentation. Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates initiative in identifying and resolving engineering challenges.

Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance. Work productively and meet deadlines timely. Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

$127,000/yr - $133,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.