Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Nuclear Power

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls professional to lead a team of I&C engineers and assist in the technical design, procurement, planning and coordination for Nuclear / Power Generation Plants.

Black & Veatch (B&V) is engaged in a variety of engineering and design activities in support of building new power plants around the world using advanced nuclear technologies that include but are not limited to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This work entails driving the development of I&C design deliverables pertaining to safety-related, non-safety related, and balance of plant (BOP) systems for a new nuclear power plant. Professionals stepping into this role will be integrated into established project teams, applying your expertise while taking on increasing responsibility as project needs evolve.

In this role, you would have the opportunity to:

• Working directly with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables for systems related to the power plant (logics, network architecture diagrams, instrument lists, I/O Lists, instrument installation details, schematics and wiring drawings, calculations, studies, technical specifications, etc.).
• Lead teams, supervise and mentor lower-level engineers, review and provide oversight of their work or assignments.

The Team

Black & Veatch is engaged with securing nuclear energy’s future through our commitment to the current operating fleet and to the new build market, including the latest advanced reactor designs.  We are fully committed to assisting our clients meet the needs of a global nuclear power industry with quality engineering and turnkey Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) solutions.  We find innovative solutions that add value to our client’s complex projects and their bottom line.  Black & Veatch delivers both cost and schedule certainty for our clients in a competitive market environment, so they can focus on operating the plants safely.  In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects.  Safety, both industrial safety and nuclear safety, is of the highest priority in every stage of project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous I&C design experience for large scale power plants. 
• Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, I/O list, instrument data sheets, control narratives, control logic diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for control and instrumentation, and procurement specifications for I&C equipment.
• Experience in instrumentation and process automation systems applications and selection.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be both an individual contributor and work effectively in teams.
• Ability to accept both internal and external (client) feedback.
• Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry.
• Maintain some flexibility in work hours, if required by the client or project.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work. Minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment and Schedule

• This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

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Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

• State of Illinois: $126,423.00 - $211,134.00