Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems at the Fermi 2 power plant. The role includes occasional travel to Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Newport, Michigan, and serving as a Sargent & Lundy representative at the site. Projects involve investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical controls engineering issues for a nuclear power plant.

The engineer will develop digital systems designs, including PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems; prepare control-system functional and implementation requirements and procurement specifications; and support project execution and client satisfaction. The position also involves producing and reviewing technical reports, calculations, studies, diagrams, and drawings; managing resources and estimates; supporting proposals; evaluating vendor bids; reviewing vendor documents; verifying equipment compliance; witnessing factory acceptance testing; and supporting project implementation at client facilities.

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors, reactor restart projects, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls systems design engineering in a project-team environment for commercial or industrial applications, with a focus 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 used to execute 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 sponsorship is not available 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

• Travel occasionally to Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Newport, Michigan, and serve as a Sargent & Lundy representative at the Fermi 2 site.
• Work with project teams on the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems at the Fermi 2 power plant.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve controls engineering issues.
• 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 the client to support project execution and client satisfaction.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and studies to meet client requirements.
• Manage resources and resource loading, and develop task-completion estimates and project budgets.
• Support proposal development.
• Prepare and review diagrams and drawings for new and upgraded control solutions.
• Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
• Interface with vendors, review documents, confirm equipment compliance with specifications and plant needs, and witness factory acceptance testing on behalf of the client.
• Support project implementation at client facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-up daycare.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• 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.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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