Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•San Juan, PR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our nuclear power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR). This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. You will work on major process controls engineering projects in the following areas: Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management This position will offer you the opportunity to direct technical decision making, in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant controls systems, specifically digital upgrades You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues Coordinate systems design activities to ensure that the design complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems for nuclear plant systems. This includes preparing functional system requirement specifications, quality assessments, and critical digital reviews Perform consulting level work for digital IOT, innovation, and strategic first of a kind (FOAK) projects for the nuclear industry Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including cable block diagrams and schematics Interface with vendors and prepare and review equipment purchase specifications Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction Support station outage activities as required This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Requirements

A BS or MS in engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
10 or more years of experience in the design engineering of instrumentation and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new nuclear plants or replacements for existing nuclear plants
Experience in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects - from design engineering, project planning, providing technical expertise associated with testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, successful project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects
Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others
Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).

Nice To Haves

Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role is desirable
PE license
AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools: You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked. Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required. We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management
Direct technical decision making, in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant controls systems, specifically digital upgrades
Investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues
Coordinate systems design activities to ensure that the design complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements
Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems for nuclear plant systems. This includes preparing functional system requirement specifications, quality assessments, and critical digital reviews
Perform consulting level work for digital IOT, innovation, and strategic first of a kind (FOAK) projects for the nuclear industry
Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications
Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including cable block diagrams and schematics
Interface with vendors and prepare and review equipment purchase specifications
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
Support station outage activities as required