Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group on instrumentation and controls engineering projects for existing and new nuclear power plants, including small modular reactors. The role involves leading complex nuclear power programs related to design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management, and directing technical decisions in project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing plant controls systems, particularly digital upgrades. The engineer will develop and review digital control system designs and requirements, perform calculations and technical studies, prepare design documentation, coordinate with clients and vendors, and independently review other engineers’ work. The position also includes consulting on digital innovation and first-of-a-kind nuclear projects, participating in client meetings and site walkdowns, and supporting station outage activities as required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of relevant instrumentation and controls design experience. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
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, with a focus 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.
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
- Work authorization sponsorship in the U.S. is not provided 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 background on nuclear plant projects, including design, project planning, testing and operations expertise, contract specifications, project oversight, project execution, and direction of complex nuclear projects.
- Experience with licensing strategies for Digital I&C Modernization projects.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.
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 within project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing controls systems for new and existing power plants, especially digital upgrades.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a range of 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, including PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems, and functional requirements for digital instrumentation and control systems for nuclear plant systems.
- Collaborate on quality assessments and critical digital reviews.
- Perform consulting-level work on digital IoT, innovation, and strategic first-of-a-kind nuclear 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 reports and studies that present 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 support client satisfaction.
- Support station outage activities as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
