4P Consulting Inc.
Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Plant Vogtle, Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 3 Years
Client: Southern Nuclear.
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Controls Engineer to lead and execute control system design activities for critical plant projects. The ideal candidate will serve as both the Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Responsible Lead Engineer, managing technical scope, leading interface coordination, and ensuring project execution aligns with engineering standards, safety requirements, and operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Responsible Lead Engineer for assigned design changes
Provide technical oversight and review of design products and documentation
Lead coordination and serve as the primary point of contact between:
Multi-discipline engineering teams
Vendors and contractors
Key stakeholders and plant personnel
Conduct on-site field walk-downs to validate design requirements
Support and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Support development of scopes of work, estimates, and project schedules
Review and validate wiring diagrams, control logic, and cable routing
Develop and maintain I/O lists, control narratives, and design documentation
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and engineering quality requirements
Assist engineering, construction, and field personnel during installation and startup phases
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred or related discipline) – ABET-accredited
10+ years of controls engineering design experience in industrial or power environments
Strong understanding of electrical and control systems design principles
Hands‑on field experience checking cables, wiring, and instrumentation installations
Preferred Experience
Prior nuclear power design engineering experience strongly preferred
Experience working in regulated environments (NQA‑1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, etc.)
Prior experience as RDE/Lead Engineer for design modifications in a plant environment
Technical Skills & Expertise
Control narrative development
I/O list creation and management
Ability to read and interpret electrical and control drawings
Field wiring and cable tracing knowledge
Cost estimating and scoping experience
Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes
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Location: Plant Vogtle, Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 3 Years
Client: Southern Nuclear.
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Controls Engineer to lead and execute control system design activities for critical plant projects. The ideal candidate will serve as both the Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Responsible Lead Engineer, managing technical scope, leading interface coordination, and ensuring project execution aligns with engineering standards, safety requirements, and operational needs.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the Responsible Design Engineer (RDE) and Responsible Lead Engineer for assigned design changes
Provide technical oversight and review of design products and documentation
Lead coordination and serve as the primary point of contact between:
Multi-discipline engineering teams
Vendors and contractors
Key stakeholders and plant personnel
Conduct on-site field walk-downs to validate design requirements
Support and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Support development of scopes of work, estimates, and project schedules
Review and validate wiring diagrams, control logic, and cable routing
Develop and maintain I/O lists, control narratives, and design documentation
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and engineering quality requirements
Assist engineering, construction, and field personnel during installation and startup phases
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred or related discipline) – ABET-accredited
10+ years of controls engineering design experience in industrial or power environments
Strong understanding of electrical and control systems design principles
Hands‑on field experience checking cables, wiring, and instrumentation installations
Preferred Experience
Prior nuclear power design engineering experience strongly preferred
Experience working in regulated environments (NQA‑1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, etc.)
Prior experience as RDE/Lead Engineer for design modifications in a plant environment
Technical Skills & Expertise
Control narrative development
I/O list creation and management
Ability to read and interpret electrical and control drawings
Field wiring and cable tracing knowledge
Cost estimating and scoping experience
Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes
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