Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Surry, VA

5d•$84,762 - $129,498•Onsite

About The Position

This is an on-site field support position at Surry Nuclear Power Plant. The engineer will work on major process controls engineering projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants, including digital systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems. The role also covers functional requirement and procurement specifications for nuclear plant instrumentation and control systems, process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports, and nuclear modification packages. The position involves mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors to improve plant functionality. The engineer will attend client meetings, perform site walkdowns, and help ensure client satisfaction with project work. The role also includes mentoring less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers. The position is part of Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including life extensions, digital modernization, advanced reactor technologies, reactor restarts, and new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program, with coursework in instrumentation, mechatronics, and process controls design engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems.
Experience with control 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 with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design 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 for executing systems design.
Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems is preferred.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Work on major process controls engineering projects for nuclear power plant upgrades and modifications.
Develop or support digital systems, including PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
Prepare functional requirement and procurement specifications for instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants.
Prepare process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
Work on mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors to improve plant functionality.
Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure the client is satisfied with work products.
Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
Review design drawings created by others.