Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Cedar Rapids, IA

17h•Remote

About The Position

This position supports project needs at the Duane Arnold Energy Center. It will begin as a remote position and may transition to a hybrid arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The engineer will work in project teams with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze instrumentation and control systems for new and existing power plants. The role includes investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical controls engineering issues in nuclear power facilities. The engineer will contribute to digital systems design and development, including PLCs, DCS, touchscreens, network switches, and control systems; develop functional requirements and procurement specifications; and support control-system applications for plant equipment. The position also involves digital asset cybersecurity assessments, client meetings and site walkdowns, project coordination, engineering calculations, vendor document reviews, reports and studies, and independent reviews of engineering work. The role includes participation in professional Communities of Practice and mentoring less experienced engineers. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
At least five years of experience in I&C Design Engineering.
Experience selecting equipment, developing control philosophies, and preparing and assembling design packages, calculations, and specifications.
Experience designing control systems for equipment such as turbines, pumps, feedwater controls, and data displays.
Experience serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
Experience reviewing design documentation.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license 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

Design, modify, and analyze instrumentation and control systems for new and existing power plants.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical controls engineering issues.
Develop digital systems, including PLC, DCS, touchscreen, network switch, and control system designs.
Prepare functional requirements and procurement specifications for control systems.
Support control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors to improve plant functionality.
Conduct critical digital asset cybersecurity assessments.
Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate project scope and support client satisfaction.
Assist the project manager or director in ensuring projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Prepare detailed scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for digital and analog control applications.
Interface with vendors, review documents, and prepare equipment purchase specifications.
Prepare reports and studies that communicate technical information clearly and concisely to meet client requirements.
Independently review others' design documentation, specifications, calculations, and drawings.
Participate in professional Communities of Practice.
Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Provide onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center as project needs require.