Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, on-site role is based at the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The engineer will contribute to major nuclear power process-controls projects, including digital upgrades to existing plants and the design of new nuclear plants and small modular reactors. The role involves directing technical decisions within project teams and contributing to the design, modification, and analysis of power plant control systems. Work includes digital systems design and development, technical reviews, calculations, design documentation, vendor coordination, client engagement, and support for station outage activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
At least 10 years of experience designing instrumentation and controls engineering systems in project teams for non-commercial heavy industrial plants, with focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or modifications or replacements to existing plants.
Experience with controls system design, including applications for low- and medium-voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment such as turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
Experience designing power plant instrumentation and controls systems for BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems used to execute systems design.
Ability to review design drawings created by others.
U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Construction and start-up experience.
Commissioning experience.
Broad technical support experience for nuclear plant projects, including design, project planning, testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects.
Knowledge of licensing strategies for Digital I&C Modernization projects.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and market high-level, complex programs for nuclear power projects involving design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
Direct technical decision-making on project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing power plant control systems, particularly digital upgrades.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve instrumentation and controls engineering issues.
Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Develop digital systems designs for PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems, and digital instrumentation and control system functional requirements for nuclear plant systems.
Collaborate on quality assessments and critical digital reviews.
Perform consulting-level work for digital IoT, innovation, and first-of-a-kind nuclear industry projects.
Prepare and review calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications.
Prepare design-input documentation for drawing production, including master diagrams and schematics.
Interface with vendors to prepare and review materials and equipment purchase specifications.
Prepare technical reports and studies that clearly address client requirements.
Independently review work performed by others, including calculations and drawings.
Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate project scope and support client satisfaction.
Support station outage activities as required.