Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy is expanding its Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group as electric power generation clients update and replace power plant control systems with digital systems. The engineer will work on major process controls engineering projects involving upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants. The work includes digital systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems; functional requirement and procurement specifications; process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages; and mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors. The role also involves attending client meetings, conducting site walkdowns, and 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 small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.
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 either 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 systems design.
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
- The employer does not sponsor U.S. 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 unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
Responsibilities
- Perform process controls engineering for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants.
- Work with digital systems, including PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
- Develop functional requirement and procurement specifications for nuclear power plant instrumentation and control systems.
- 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.
- Attend client meetings and conduct site walkdowns to ensure client satisfaction with work products.
- Mentor and guide less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
- Review design drawings created by others.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 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 participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
