January 20, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Lead Digital / I&C Engineer - Nuclear

Organization:
Public Service Enterprise Group
Region:
Canada, New Jersey, Hancock's Bridge
End of contest:
April 20, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
Job Summary

Corporate I&C Design engineer for Salem and Hope Creek is responsible to providing support for all I&C design basis activities assigned to them in support of the safe and efficient operation of the Generating Stations. Represents, leads, develops overall strategies and influences decision-making for performance of the assigned design discipline. Provides support for routine design assessments, outage readiness and preparation for outside organizational assessments (i.e. INPO).

Job Responsibilities

  • Configuration changes
  • Setpoint calculations
  • Engineering evaluations
  • Corrective Action Program
  • Environmental Qualification
  • Support shift coverage for refueling outages
  • Support license change requests
  • Support plant engineering emergent design related requests, 50.59 preparation/reviews and technical evaluations.
  • The successful individual will be able to fulfill an LRE (lead responsible engineer) role for configuration changes and capital projects. These responsibilities include: managing, determining and subsequently developing/preparing the applicable design related information associated with a design change.
  • Verifying that the problem to be solved by the project has been clearly understood and agreed upon by the stakeholders.
  • Ensuring that conceptual engineering is thorough and reasonable alternatives have been evaluated.
  • Identifying, estimating, and coordinating Design Engineering and inter-facing departmental resources needed to support development and implementation of a design change package.  
  • Developing a schedule for completion of engineering activities.
  • Managing contracted engineering efforts with respect to technical acceptance, cost schedule, and other associated duties.
  • Interfacing with Project Managers to ensure that Engineering deliverables meet the overall project needs.
  • The successful candidate will also perform other assigned duties as determined by the I&C Design Engineering Branch Manager. Technical proficiency is desired in the area of Instrumentation and Controls (control systems, setpoint, scaling, environmental qualification, DCS, etc.).

Job Specific Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Technical Degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in the nuclear industry or related industrial experience. Availability for Shift Work during plant outages and generation challenges.
  • Current experience and expertise in industrial instrumentation and controls. 
  • Must meet and maintain nuclear requirements for Unescorted Site Access.
  • A valid Real ID or an approved form of alternate documentation (see https://www.pseg.com/IDrequirement) is required for this position by May 7, 2027.
  • Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required. 
  • Master's Degree in Engineering can count toward one year of experience. 

Desired

  • Experience in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering. Ability to manage projects and /or external vendors, familiar with IEEE/ISO/ISA/EPRI/Digital standards and NRC regulations/guidance (Reg Guide, ISG)  related to design function for PWR/BWR. Knowledge of setpoint calculations or the Environmental Qualification program.
  • Experience with Westinghouse OEM Ovation Digitial Control Systems

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Contact

Public Service Enterprise Group

80 Park Plaza P.O. Box 570

Newark

New Jersey United States

www.pseg.com