Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Metairie, LA

7d•$84,762 - $129,498•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote. Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source, and our clients are digitizing existing plants and building new ones, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), due to increasing demand for electric power. This has led to an expansion in our Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. Sargent & Lundy has a need for additional I&C Engineers to support this influx of work. This position provides an opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers on the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems for new and existing power plants. You will tackle challenging projects involving investigation, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical controls engineering issues. Key areas of focus include Digital Systems Design Development (PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches, control systems), developing functional requirements and procurement specifications for control systems, designing mechatronics and control systems for various power plant equipment (pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, reactors) to enhance functionality, conducting critical digital asset cyber assessments, participating in client meetings and site walkdowns, assisting project managers with project completion, preparing and reviewing detailed calculations (scaling, uncertainty, setpoint), interfacing with vendors for document reviews and purchase specifications, preparing technical reports, performing independent reviews of engineering work, enhancing careers through professional Communities of Practice, and mentoring 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
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

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
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Oversee automation and process-improvement work, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.