Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with a focus on clean energy solutions. They are seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead and support projects aimed at upgrading nuclear power plants, ensuring technical execution and project management while coordinating with various engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Digital Systems Design -- PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems
• Prepare control system functional and implementation requirements and procurement specifications for nuclear plant control systems
• Interface with the client to ensure proper project execution and client satisfaction
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and studies to present information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
• Manage resources/resource loading and develop estimates for task completion and budget development
• Support the development of proposals
• Prepare and review diagrams and drawings for new and upgraded controls solutions
• Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews, ensure equipment compliance with specifications and needs of the plant, and witness FAT performance on behalf of the client
• Support implementation of the project at the client’s facilities

Requirements:

• A BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10 or more years of experience in the design engineering of instrumentation and controls systems in a project team environment for commercial, industrial applications, with a focus on integrated and detailed system design modifications
• Ability to clearly communicate both in speech and written formats
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design
• Experience with serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience in reviewing design documentation
• Professional Engineering license
• 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