Principal Electrical / I&C Engineer

Overview

Principal Electrical / I&C Engineer

Location : Richland, WA

Company : Columbia Energy & Environmental Services

Salary : $120,000–$170,000 DOE

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Electrical / I&C Engineer to join our Richland, WA team. This leadership role combines advanced technical expertise with responsibilities for mentoring junior staff, serving as a discipline lead, and managing design / build / test projects.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of hands-on experience in control system design and a proven ability to balance technical excellence with leadership and project oversight. This position requires strong collaboration across engineering, design, and fabrication teams while maintaining a focus on safety, compliance, and quality.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Leadership & Mentorship
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, supporting technical growth and professional development.
• Act as discipline lead on projects, ensuring technical quality and project success.
• Provide direction on design / build / test projects and guide multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Design & Technical Expertise
• Identify, design, evaluate, and test solutions for nuclear and hazardous waste remediation, chemical processing, and commercial projects.
• Develop P&IDs and oversee all aspects of instrumentation and controls, including system design, control panel design, and testing.
• Conduct design and analysis in compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, UL-508A).
• Specify, integrate, and program hardware and software components, including PLCs.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, monitoring, and control systems.
• Project Support & Collaboration
• Support multiple simultaneous projects across Washington, Idaho, and other locations.
• Collaborate with designers to produce accurate, detailed drawings.
• Generate test plans and procedures, supporting system testing and validation.
• Maintain configuration control of baseline drawings and documents.
• Communicate project status, progress, and technical challenges to stakeholders.
• Apply fabrication experience to ensure integration and manufacturability of designs.
• Safety & Oversight
• Provide construction oversight, including inspection, installation, testing, training, and system turnover.
• Maintain a strong safety focus in office, fabrication shop, and field environments.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

Key Success Attributes

Equal Opportunity Employer

Columbia Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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