Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Augusta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a multidisciplinary project team, the Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer uses and expands their background in instrumentation and controls engineering and PLC/HMI design. The role supports Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to contractors managing and operating U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Projects may involve environmental cleanup of the legacy nuclear weapons production complex or preserving the country’s nuclear deterrent, including facilities and systems that treat, store, and dispose of nuclear waste and safely handle and process nuclear material.

The position allows a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in the office. Travel to client offices and project sites is required as needed. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant, while remaining accountable for their work and applying appropriate professional judgment and review.

The compensation range is $118,023–$180,313. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package; employees may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls or automation and control systems engineering.
• Proven ability to interface with craft personnel for troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experience designing, programming, documenting, and/or testing automated machinery or processes at industrial facilities.
• Experience with industrial communication design.
• Experience producing P&IDs, Control System Narratives, I/O Lists, Cause and Effect or Logic Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Factory Acceptance Test Procedures, and software documentation, including O&M manuals.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Ethernet/IP experience is preferred; familiarity with Modbus and Profibus is a plus.
• Experience programming Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView.
• Experience with fabrication, construction, and instrumentation and control system testing.

Responsibilities

• Work on multidisciplinary project teams to design new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms.
• Prepare specifications and design media for procuring and implementing software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
• Develop automation and control systems engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab.
• Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice.
• Travel to client offices and project sites as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• FSA and HSA.
• 401(k).
• Pre-tax commuter account.
• Merit scholarship program.
• Employee discount program.
• Corporate charitable giving program.
• Tuition assistance.
• First professional licensure bonus.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior