Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support expanding nuclear power work, including the digitization of existing power plants and development of new nuclear plants and small modular reactors. The role focuses on major process controls engineering projects, including digital systems, instrumentation and control specifications, process instrumentation evaluations, nuclear modification packages, design documentation, vendor coordination, and technical reports. The engineer will work with clients, attend meetings and site walkdowns, mentor less experienced engineers, and support station outage activities as required. The position has a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week expected in the office and the option to work remotely for two days. A relocation package may be available depending on location. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
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.
- Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for systems design.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English, including reading, speaking, and writing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Work on major process controls engineering projects involving digital systems such as PLCs, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches, and control systems.
- Prepare functional requirement and procurement specifications for instrumentation and control components and systems.
- Prepare process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
- Prepare design-input documentation for drawing production, including cable block diagrams and schematics.
- Interface with vendors and prepare equipment purchase specifications.
- Prepare reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely to meet client requirements.
- Develop P&IDs and System Design Descriptions.
- Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure client satisfaction with work products.
- Mentor less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers.
- Support station outage activities as required.
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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Relocation package, dependent upon location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
