Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.•Cedar Rapids, IA

66d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will require onsite support in/around the Cedar Rapids Area supporting project needs with a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our nuclear power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR) due to the increasing demand for electric power. This is expanding our work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. Due to this influx of work, Sargent & Lundy has a need for additional I&C Engineers. This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems in new and existing power plants. You will work on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical controls engineering issues, including the following: Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches , and control systems Functional requirement and procurement specifications for control systems Mechatronics, control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors to improve the functionality of the nuclear power plant Critical digital asset cyber assessment and assessment review Client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction Assist the project manager/director to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for digital and analog controls applications Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and prepare equipment purchase specifications Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including design documentation, specifications, calculations, and drawings Enhance your career via participation in professional Communities of Practice Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
Five or more years of experience in I&C Design Engineering.
Experience with the selection of equipment, control philosophy, and the preparation and assembly of design packages, calculations, and specifications
Experience with controls system design including applications for equipment such as turbines, pumps, feedwater controls, and data displays
Experience with serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
Experience in reviewing design documentation

Nice To Haves

PE license is preferred

Responsibilities

Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches , and control systems
Functional requirement and procurement specifications for control systems
Mechatronics, control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors to improve the functionality of the nuclear power plant
Critical digital asset cyber assessment and assessment review
Client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
Assist the project manager/director to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget
Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for digital and analog controls applications
Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and prepare equipment purchase specifications
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including design documentation, specifications, calculations, and drawings
Enhance your career via participation in professional Communities of Practice
Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers