Consulting Engineer

Dominion Energy – Surry Power Station - Virginia

Length of Assignment: 1 year (potential to extend)

High Level Project Overview:

The Surry Power Station (SPS) Projects Team (Subsequent License Renewal) seeks an engineer versed and competent in the design and fabrication of piping supports, rigging analysis, able to perform design verifications and owners reviews of design change/engineering change packages developed in accordance with the commercial U.S. nuclear fleet standard design process. The successful candidate should have a strong working knowledge of civil/structural engineering analysis, evaluations, and component design. This position will provide civil engineering support for a variety of large, complex projects at SPS which may include, Crane Replacements, Feedwater Heater Replacements, building modifications, large piping, and other major component replacements. The successful candidate must be able to schedule and coordinate major engineering segments of complex projects to meet long range design development schedule objectives. The successful candidate will attend station schedule and outage meetings.

Required Years of Experience:

• 10+ years of design engineering experience

Day to Day Functions:

• Preparation of nuclear engineering documents to include engineering design change packages, 50.59 screen and applicability reviews, and engineering assessments to support piping replacements, floor loading, rigging heavy loads, and other large capital project activities.
• Review and approval of procedures, drawings, calculations, contingency plans, and training materials
• Working in the field to support implementation activities.
• Provides multi-disciplined engineering teams with strong technical and project leadership within a discipline, engineering section or for major engineering projects.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge and technical skills to solve complex engineering problems, or to plan and coordinate larger scale engineering projects or varied assignments requiring diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Provides expert technical consultation and assessment on engineering problems and projects to engineering personnel. Serves as a management consultant on complex engineering problems and issues. Controls technical, financial and service commitments to internal or external customers.
• May conduct independent research to find innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions to operational problems. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Skills:

• Experience with equipment design and procurement specification document development
• Nuclear industry experience

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Familiarity with standard civil engineering codes
• Qualifications for writing equipment specifications

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience with large complex projects
• 10 CFR 50.59 Screen preparation and review experience

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal, meeting facilitation and presentation capabilities
• Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively with a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work and develop rapport with all levels of management and staff

Required Education:

• Civil/Structural Engineering degree (B.S. minimum, M.S. a plus). (ABET accredited)
• * Will accept years of experience in lieu of degree High school diploma is a min requirement