Consulting Engineer - Surry, United States - Axelon

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    Axelon Surry, United States

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    Consulting Engineer
    Surry, VA
    12 Months


    • Preference for local candidates or those able to drive in
    • Flexibility for hybrid work schedule
    Are there any specific companies/industries you'd like to see in the candidate's experience?


    • Nuclear utility experience

    Preferred Interview Process Overview (High level):

    • Teams - Camera On
    At any time is overtime required or would you say it is just available as a function of the job?


    • Overtime may be a function of the job depending on project/plant need

    Length of Assignment:

    • 1 year - with intent to extend contingent on project need/performance.

    Description:

    High Level Project Overview:
    The candidate will fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer for the Surry Digital I&C Program.

    The Digital I&C project is a 10+ year effort as part of Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) to upgrade safety and non-safety-related analog systems to digital and transform the main control room to flat panel displays and controls.

    This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to evaluate modifications to the plant design.


    Responsibilities include,


    • Reviewing and/or preparing engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations.)
    • Overseeing contracted engineering work and ensuring consistency and compliance with client Energy and industry standards.
    • Providing technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities).
    • Interfacing with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input.
    • Analyzing engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs.
    • Reporting and presenting status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis.
    • Supporting construction / implementation phase (e.g., design updates, field change evaluations, resolution of technical issues).
    Top 3 Required Skills
    1) Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
    2) Strong background in Electrical, Computer, or I&C Engineering fields
    3) Specification, technical, engineering writing ability

    What soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements)?


    • Strong communication skills both verbal and written
    • Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
    Strongly Preferred Skills and Qualifications (with training documentation and record provided):


    • Nuclear Operations experience (SRO/STA)
    • 50.59 (or equivalent)
    • Standard Design Process qualification for Nuclear Engineering Changes
    • Engineering specification qualification
    • Candidates will be expected to have or gain familiarity with Surry's nuclear power plant design, including the Electrical Distribution System and or the Instrumentation and Control Systems at the station.
    • Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated control system devices, computers, communications, and networks
    • Demonstrated hands-on experience with power generation Industrial Control Systems and skills in the use of advanced control techniques;
    • In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment; and controls theory;
    • Knowledge and experience of power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems;
    • Knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory;

    Preferred Years of Experience:

    • 6+ years of directly-related electrical power design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background strongly preferred
    • 10+ years of industry experience

    Education:

    • Possess a 4-year Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent extensive electrical engineering field experience.
    • Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree