Principal Engineer - I&C Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

DUTIES

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve
  unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site
  systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less
  senior professionals on related tasks.
  
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical
  fields, to resolve complex problems.
  Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated
  technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or
  oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
  
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise
  in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
  
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs
  seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
  
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these
  evaluations.
  
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology
  are inadequate for solution.
  
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology.
  
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks
  identified by management.
  
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work
  performed.
  
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work
  performed.
  
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and
  management.
  
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
  
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
  
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering
  reports, technical papers and articles.
  

Education:

• Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience. OR A
  
• MS with 8+ years' experience. OR A BS with 10+ years' experience or more.
  

Additional Duties

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to client.
  
• Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design
  development and generation of design output documents including but not limited
  to: P Control Logics; Loop Diagrams; Instrument Indices; Setpoint Lists;
  Instrument and Control Valve Specifications; DCS and PLC Design; Instrument
  Location and Installation Design; Panel Layouts; and Vendor Document Review.
  
• Engineering services shall be provided using client processes and procedures.
  

Additional Education

• BS Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
  Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, I&C Engineering, or
  current registration as a Professional Engineer in one of the above disciplines.
  

Additional Experience Qualifications

The following experience/skills are required for this position:

• Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of direct I&C design experience
  (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
  
• Candidate must demonstrate design experience with process control
  instrumentation, PLCs and distributed control systems.
  
• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design
  (CADD) software is required.
  
• Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the
  engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction
  sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a
  mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective
  clothing.
  
• Area Security Access: Clearance “Q”