I&C Design Engineer | Principal Engineer at Federal

About The Role

DescriptionI&C Design Engineer | Principal Engineer

Brown Federal Services is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Design Engineer to support engineering activities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina.

This is a senior-level engineering position supporting the analysis, development, and implementation of instrumentation and controls designs within a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will bring significant hands-on I&C design experience within the nuclear or process chemical industry, including process control instrumentation, PLCs, distributed control systems, and engineering design documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide I&C design engineering support for Savannah River Site projects.

Perform engineering analysis, field walkdowns, and design development.

Develop and maintain engineering design documents, including:

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Control logics

Loop diagrams

Instrument indices

Setpoint lists

Instrument specifications

Control valve specifications

DCS and PLC designs

Instrument location and installation designs

Panel layouts

Review vendor drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Develop effective engineering solutions for complex technical challenges.

Apply advanced engineering principles and practices to I&C systems and designs.

Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable project, site, industry, and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate with engineering, construction, project management, vendors, and other technical stakeholders.

Provide technical guidance and support to other engineering professionals.

Prepare technical reports, recommendations, calculations, and other engineering documentation.

Perform engineering services in accordance with Savannah River Site processes and procedures.

Conduct field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and support engineering design activities.

QualificationsCandidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

Ph.D. in an applicable engineering or science discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience

Master's degree in an applicable engineering or science discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering or science discipline with at least 10 years of relevant experience

For this assignment, candidates must also possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or I&C Engineering OR current Professional Engineer (PE) registration in one of these disciplines.

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of direct I&C design experience within the last 15 years

I&C design experience must be within the nuclear or process chemical industry

Demonstrated design experience with process control instrumentation

Demonstrated experience designing and working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Demonstrated experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Experience developing I&C engineering drawings and design documentation

Experience with P&IDs, control logic, loop diagrams, instrument indices, and setpoint lists

Experience developing instrument and control valve specifications

Experience with instrument location, installation design, and panel layouts

Experience performing engineering analysis and field walkdowns

Proficiency with MicroStation 2D CADD is required

Ability to develop, review, and document complex engineering solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience supporting DOE, NNSA, nuclear, or other highly regulated facilities

Previous Savannah River Site experience

Professional Engineer registration in an applicable engineering discipline

Candidates who have held an active DOE L or Q clearance within the previous two years are preferred

Security Clearance

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

An active DOE Q clearance is not required at the time of hire or initial assignment. The selected candidate will be instructed when to begin the clearance process based on specific work assignments.

Work Schedule

This position is expected to work approximately 40 hours per week. Work schedules may include:

5/8 schedule

4/10 schedule

9/80 schedule

Overtime may occasionally be required to meet project deliverables.

Physical / Field Requirements

This position requires regular field interaction, including weekly job-site walkdowns. Candidates must be able to:

Navigate active construction sites and uneven surfaces

Walk distances exceeding one-half mile

Climb ladders to access work areas

Access remote or active construction areas