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Engineer III I&C - Nuclear

Zachry

Charlotte, NC · Posted February 19, 2026

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Position Title: Engineer III, I&C

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc . (ZNE) is currently seeking an Engineer III, I&C for a direct hire position located in Stonington, CT or Charlotte, NC engineering office. This is an in-office position in either our Stonington, CT or Charlotte, NC office. This position is not remote.

Position Synopsis : Successful candidate will be relied upon to perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects under the supervision of senior engineering staff. Successful candidate should have past experience with evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria. Individual will assist with performing calculations, modifications and designs. Individual will possess technical knowledge of the electrical discipline and ability to work on project teams with other engineers to assist with evaluating conditions, proposing modifications and developing design changes which will improve plant performance, safety and reliability.

Education Required (minimum): BS in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, computer or process/controls engineering from an accredited engineering program that includes course work in analog and digital control systems.

Experience Required (minimum) : 6 years (minimum) of experience with at least 2 of those years with nuclear power. Knowledge of digital/analog controls systems is required.

Other Required Qualifications (minimum) : All applicants must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, is required. Effective time management skills are required as position may involve working on several projects concurrently. Successful candidate will be required to understand and comply with company policies, procedures and processes. Ability to pass security and drug screening, and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access is required. Overtime work is required at times. Travel is required to client sites with occasional periods of field/office work. Ability to perform walk downs of equipment in an industrial plant environment, to include climbing ladders, accessing security controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas is required.

Certification(s) or License(s) Required (minimum): NA

Preferred Certification(s) or License(s) Required: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) registration or Professional Engineering registration (PE) are desirable.

Preferred Education: MS (in one of the degrees noted above in Education Required section) from an accredited engineering program is desirable.

Preferred Experience: Experience in the commercial nuclear power industry and actual field experience on nuclear plant projects is desired.

Certain positions at Zachry Nuclear may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. If applicable to the position, the capability of a candidate to comply with such laws will be taken into consideration by Zachry Nuclear in its hiring processes.

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. maintains a drug free workplace.

Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

nuclear: 3 years (Preferred)

engineering: 6 years (Required)

Successful candidate will be relied upon to perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects under the supervision of senior engineering staff. Successful candidate should have past experience with evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria. Individual will assist with performing calculations, modifications and designs. Individual will possess technical knowledge of the electrical discipline and ability to work on project teams with other engineers to assist with evaluating conditions, proposing modifications and developing design changes which will improve plant performance, safety and reliability.

Education Required (minimum): BS in electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, computer or process/controls engineering from an accredited engineering program that includes course work in analog and digital control systems.

Experience Required (minimum) : 6 years (minimum) of experience with at least 2 of those years with nuclear power. Knowledge of digital/analog controls systems is required.

Other Required Qualifications (minimum) : All applicants must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, is required. Effective time management skills are required as position may involve working on several projects concurrently. Successful candidate will be required to understand and comply with company policies, procedures and processes. Ability to pass security and drug screening, and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access is required. Overtime work is required at times. Travel is required to client sites with occasional periods of field/office work. Ability to perform walk downs of equipment in an industrial plant environment, to include climbing ladders, accessing security controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas is required.

Certification(s) or License(s) Required (minimum): NA

Preferred Certification(s) or License(s) Required: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) registration or Professional Engineering registration (PE) are desirable.

Preferred Education: MS (in one of the degrees noted above in Education Required section) from an accredited engineering program is desirable.

Preferred Experience: Experience in the commercial nuclear power industry and actual field experience on nuclear plant projects is desired.