Remote I&C Engineer - Nuclear Uprate Specialist

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About

The Role

I&C Engineer with 8+ years nuclear plant experience. This is contract position.

You must be a US Citizen or permanent resident located in the United States.

You will report to the Manager of operating Plants Electrical Engineering.

You will work remote in the United States.

Us Citizen or Permanent Residence required.

Position Summary

The I&C Principal Engineer leads the technical evaluation, design, and implementation of plant uprate initiatives to safely increase generation capacity and improve operational efficiency. A subject matter expert in system performance, electrical engineering analysis, and instrumentation and control, including advanced power system modeling and instrumentation calculations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and project goals.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead engineering efforts for plant uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design.
• Be the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts.
• Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines.

• Perform and review instrumentation calculations to ensure accuracy and reliability under uprated plant conditions, including:
• Transmitter sizing and selection (pressure, flow, level, temperature)
• Measurement range determination and turndown analysis
• Process variable scaling and uncertainty/error analysis
• Loop accuracy and total loop uncertainty calculations
• Environmental and operating condition evaluations (temperature, vibration, radiation as applicable)
• Lead technical reviews of transmitter applications and installations, ensuring:
• Proper selection of sensing technologies (DP, RTD, thermocouple, ultrasonic, etc.)
• Material compatibility and process connections
• Adequate response time and dynamic performance for uprated conditions
• Compliance with design codes and plant standards
• Evaluate and validate flow measurement calculations, including:
• Differential pressure (orifice, venturi, nozzle) sizing and beta ratio selection
• Flow coefficient and Reynolds number considerations
• Impact of increased flow rates on accuracy and permanent pressure loss
• Review and approve instrument setpoints and scaling changes required for uprate operation, ensuring:
• Proper margin to design limits
• Alignment with safety analyses and protective system requirements
• Compliance with regulatory and licensing bases
• Support control system impact evaluations, including:
• Instrument loop response and stability under uprated conditions
• Interaction with control logic and plant automation systems
• Identification of required tuning or control strategy adjustments
• Provide oversight for instrumentation documentation, including:
• Data sheets, loop diagrams, and wiring diagrams
• Calibration procedures and maintenance requirements
• Design change packages and calculation packages

• Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Ensure scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.

• Evaluate plant systems across disciplines (thermal, electrical, mechanical, I&C).
• Identify required upgrades for uprate implementation.
• Perform integrated system impact assessments.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE).
• Support licensing submittals and regulatory interactions.
• Maintain thorough, auditable engineering documentation.

• Identify risks related to uprate and system modifications.
• Ensure compliance with electrical and instrumentation safety requirements.
• Promote strong safety…