Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work in Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group on process controls engineering projects supporting the digitization of existing power plants and the construction of new nuclear power plants, including small modular reactors. The work includes digital control systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and other control systems; functional requirement and procurement specifications; instrumentation replacement evaluations and nuclear modification packages; and control systems for plant equipment and reactors. The engineer will develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions, attend client meetings, conduct site walkdowns, and help ensure clients are satisfied with project work. The role also includes mentoring less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers and supporting station outage activities as required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least five years of process control systems design engineering experience. Nuclear power plant control-system design experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 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 designing power plant instrumentation and control systems for BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, and 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.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Work on major process controls engineering projects involving digital systems, including PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
- Develop functional requirement and procurement specifications for instrumentation and control components and systems.
- Prepare process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
- Perform mechatronics and control-systems work for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors.
- Develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions.
- Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure clients are satisfied with work products.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
- Support station outage activities as required.
- Review design drawings created by others.
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 positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
