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

Requisition ID: 180004


Job Level: Entry Level


Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions


Department: Design Engineering


Market: Nuclear


Employment Type: Full Time


Position Overview

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.

District Overview

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.


Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available.


We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.


On our team, you'll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit's culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.

Location

This position is located in Lenexa, KS or Oak Ridge, TN

Responsibilities

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• 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.

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Qualifications

• 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&ID, 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.
  Additional Responsibilities:
  • Leads integrated engineering processes to meet project milestones.
  • Conducts constructability reviews and supports conceptual design development.
  • Ensures compliance with quality assurance standards and timely project delivery.
  • Willing to travel (less than 20%) for design reviews and site coordination.

Working Conditions

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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $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.

There's no limit to what you'll do at Kiewit. Whether you're building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people's lives for generations to come.

Here you'll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.


We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.