Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Ann Arbor, MI

14d•$118,023 - $180,313

About The Position

The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work in a project team with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze instrumentation and control systems for the Fermi 2 power plant. The role represents Sargent & Lundy at the Fermi 2 site in Newport, Michigan, with occasional travel to the station. Projects involve investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical controls engineering issues, supporting implementation at client facilities, and coordinating with clients and vendors. The engineer develops digital systems designs, including PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems; prepares system requirements and procurement specifications; and prepares or reviews technical reports, calculations, studies, diagrams, and drawings. The position also includes managing resources and estimates, supporting proposals, evaluating vendor bids, reviewing vendor documents, verifying equipment compliance, and witnessing factory acceptance tests. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, advanced reactor technology, small modular reactors, reactor restart projects, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions. 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. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
10 or more years of experience in instrumentation and controls systems design engineering in a project-team environment for commercial or industrial applications, focused on integrated and detailed system design modifications.
Ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing.
Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for systems design.
Experience serving as the firm’s client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
Experience reviewing design documentation.
U.S. work authorization is required; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop digital systems designs, including PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems.
Prepare control-system functional and implementation requirements and procurement specifications for nuclear plant control systems.
Interface with clients to support project execution and client satisfaction.
Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and studies that clearly present information and meet client requirements.
Manage resources and resource loading, and develop task-completion estimates and budgets.
Support proposal development.
Prepare and review diagrams and drawings for new and upgraded controls solutions.
Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
Interface with vendors, review documents, ensure equipment complies with specifications and plant needs, and witness factory acceptance test performance on behalf of the client.
Support project implementation at client facilities.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve controls engineering issues.
Travel occasionally to Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Newport, Michigan.