Senior C&I Engineer

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Your Impact:

Jacobs is currently searching for Senior EC&I Engineers to support our design work on the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project.

The SMR project is a collaboration between several UK organisations to develop a modular reactor design that will become a key part of the UK’s energy supply in the future, applying innovative techniques, modular construction and advanced manufacturing techniques to develop a solution that will drive down the cost of electricity generation from nuclear power.

The SMR project provides a unique opportunity to be involved in UK-developed nuclear new-build and the project has secured significant government investment to support this concept design phase. Jacobs are a key member of the collaboration and are building a team to lead the E, C & I engineering on the project.

This is an exciting, challenging, nuclear project requiring expertise in all aspects of E, C & I relating to nuclear plant and large power generating plant. Based out of Jacobs’ North West offices, these roles will support the development of E, C & I systems for this new reactor design. This is an exciting opportunity with a remit for strong technical delivery.

Technical Capabilities

• Degree qualified / Chartered Engineer (or the ability to attain CEng)
• A background in control systems and instrumentation in a highly-regulated domain including control room requirements, process automation and instrumentation selection
• Familiarity with nuclear reactor technologies, particularly knowledge of the C & I systems for pressurised water reactor designs, would be desirable
• Functional safety knowledge (IEC 61508 or IEC 61513) including the basic concepts of defence in depth design approaches
• Knowledge of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) relevant to C & I and the associated Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) 003 and 046
• An understanding of the Claim, Argument, Evidence (CAE) approach to safety case presentation would be an advantage
• Knowledge of both the software and hardware qualification of configurable/programmable systems would be an advantage
• Full project lifecycle experience, including requirements capture and management, Verification and Validation etc.
• Ability to understand requirements and ensure that the design meets them
• Comfortable working at a high level to ensure performance, cost and quality requirements are met but also able to achieve detailed requirement delivery
• Knowledge of standards compliance, certification and equipment layout and segregation issues including EMC
• Able to act as, or support the activities of an “Intelligent Customer” as defined in the ONR SAPs
• Takes responsibility for nuclear safety with the ability to challenge appropriately

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Role Requirements

• Assessment of technical options to achieve the most cost effective overall solution
• Development of C & I design philosophy documents for the power station including Basis of Design Documents and Design Guides
• Development of C & I architecture including block diagrams, layout requirements and instrument lists
• Interaction with other disciplines and review of their input documents including Process Flow Diagrams, design requirements, hazard analysis, layout drawings etc.
• Development of the design of the reactor protection systems to ensure that safety, regulatory and availability requirements are met
• Inclusion of requirements for operability such as operator interfaces including alarm management, maintenance requirements and data management
• Consideration of modular construction techniques within the design to facilitate low cost station build
• Take account of obsolescence and lifetime issues during architecture and component selection
• Development of a testing and maintenance philosophy
• Generate ideas for implementation of latest technology / techniques to ensure lowest cost and highest performance for the station

Other Requirements

• The role will be predominantly based in Warrington but a willingness to travel to and work at the sites of other group members (including Derby) is required
• Ability to identify activities that need to be completed and plan and prioritise work
• Excellent communication skills across a range of organisational levels including high quality written technical reports
• Works well with others and builds and maintains relationships
• Ability to obtain security clearance to basic level is a requirement of the role
  

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