Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Harrisburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This onsite position supports the Crane Clean Energy Center/Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy’s expanding Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group, supporting digitization of existing power plants and development of new nuclear power plants and small modular reactors. The engineer will work on major process-controls projects and direct technical decision-making within project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing new and existing plant control systems, particularly digital upgrades.

The position involves complex nuclear power project work in design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management. It includes digital systems design and development, technical reviews, calculations, engineering documentation, vendor coordination, client interaction, and support for station outage activities. The engineer may also perform consulting-level work involving digital IoT, innovation, and first-of-a-kind nuclear projects.

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, life extensions, digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversions, and international new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 10 years of experience designing instrumentation and controls engineering systems in project teams for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants, focused on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or modifications or replacements for 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Construction and start-up experience.
• Commissioning experience.
• Broad experience providing technical support to nuclear plant projects, including design, project planning, technical expertise for testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects.
• Knowledge of licensing strategies associated with Digital I&C Modernization projects.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Develop and market high-level, complex programs for nuclear power projects related to design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
• Direct technical decision-making in project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing new and existing power plant controls systems, particularly digital upgrades.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide variety of instrumentation and controls engineering issues.
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Perform digital systems design and development 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 projects for the nuclear industry.
• Prepare and review detailed 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 reports and studies that communicate technical information clearly and concisely to meet client requirements.
• Independently review 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.

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.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible individuals.

What This Job Offers

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