Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Overview

MPR Associates, Inc. (MPR), a thriving multi-discipline, specialty engineering services and consulting firm, is actively seeking Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our Virginia or Connecticut office. This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunity, working on some of the most important projects affecting our society.  

Founded in 1964, MPR has a wide and growing client base in the fields of power and energy, federal services, and health and life sciences. We work throughout the United States as well as internationally. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, we also have offices in East Lyme, Connecticut, Burlington, Massachusetts, and Salt Lake City, Utah. We hire the best and brightest, which results in a high-performance culture built on trust and respect, making MPR an exceptional place to work.

General Job Description

The I&C Engineer will have technical, project management, regulatory, business, and client interface responsibilities. This position will provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to our U.S. and international clients. In addition, you will work closely with the MPR leadership team to develop market and client strategies and align MPR’s growth, skills, and tools development with future industry needs. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Duties/Responsibilities

The I&C Engineer is expected to have a broad range of skills, duties, and responsibilities, including:

• Leverage technical expertise and leadership in control system engineering, design, implementation, programming/configuration, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting in support of power plant controls and industrial control systems.
• Provide technical support for power generation and auxiliary power systems, particularly related to digital devices or systems with communications interface to control systems (e.g., protective relays for electrical power systems).
• Effectively develop technical deliverables for our clients through engineering evaluations, operability evaluations, problem identification/resolution, I&C upgrade feasibility studies, and conceptual design documents.
• Provide analysis and modeling capabilities for I&C systems, such as in the development of simulator algorithms.
• Effectively interface with clients to understand their problems and challenges, develop technical proposals to address their problems, and effectively present proposals and company capabilities.
• Ensure project control and control systems meet regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.
• Assist in identifying industry opportunities for I&C services and partnerships to support client needs.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to employees.

Qualifications

• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Education                                                                          

• Minimum of four (4) year technical degree or equivalent is required. Candidates within one year of graduation may also be considered.
• P.E. license is a plus.
• Completion of Naval Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Prototype, and/or Nuclear Field “A” School as plus.

Experience

• At least four (4) years of directly related I&C experience working in a project/systems/ Navy engineering role.
• The following experience is considered a plus:
  • Design and operation of nuclear plant safety-related and non-safety-related I&C systems, in addition to balance-of-plant I&C systems
  • NRC regulations related to digital systems
  • Analog and digital I&C systems and design, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems
  • Familiarity with IEEE, IEC, and ISA standards
  • Familiarity with different I&C vendor products and their offerings including Emerson Ovation, GE, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware, Schweitzer RTAC, Schneider, and Framatome

Skills – Technical

• Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory
• Strong understanding of algorithms, control systems (analog and digital), instrumentation and measurement, system design, troubleshooting, and automation
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, software programming, and networking infrastructure

Skills – Personal

• Ability to multi-task across teams of engineers and managers on various projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams
• Ability to accept and grow from constructive feedback
• Excellent attention to detail
• Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to lead and work within teams
• Motivated to expand skills and knowledge, as well as tackle new problems and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Solution oriented with a goal of enabling our client’s success
• Persistent, questioning attitude and the ability to accept that in others

Travel

As required by project assignments. Estimated level is up to 10-20%, each trip typically not exceeding 2 or 3 days, but durations are dependent on project needs and could be of longer duration.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $170,000 annually. Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, internal parity, education, and skills. We offer comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, a 401(k) and profit sharing, as well as paid time off.

MPR Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in E‑Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other classification as required by applicable laws. MPR is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer.