Sargent & Lundy

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $131,960 - $205,330 per year

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About the role

  • Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
  • Work on major process controls engineering projects.
  • Direct technical decision making in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant controls systems, specifically digital upgrades.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues.
  • Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
  • Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems, and digital instrumentation & control systems functional requirements for nuclear plant systems.
  • Work collaboratively on quality assessments and critical digital reviews.
  • Perform consulting level work for digital IOT, innovation, and strategic first of a kind (FOAK) projects for the nuclear industry.
  • Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications.
  • Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including master diagrams and schematics.
  • Interface with vendors to prepare and review materials and equipment purchase specifications.
  • Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
  • Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
  • Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Support station outage activities as required.

Requirements

  • A BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program required
  • 12 or more years of experience in the design of instrumentations and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants, or modifications or replacements for existing plants.
  • Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays.
  • Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR of PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display.
  • Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design
  • Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role is desirable.
  • Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
  • PE license preferred
  • Construction and start-up experience a plus
  • Commissioning experience a plus
  • Broad background in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects - from design, project planning, providing technical expertise associated with testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, successful project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects.
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness
  • Financial Benefits
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
controls system designdigital systems design developmentPLCDCSHSInetworked computer systemsdigital instrumentationsetpoint calculationstroubleshootinginstrumentation engineering
Soft Skills
technical decision makingcollaborationcommunicationclient liaisonindependent reviewproblem solvingproject managementquality assessmentdocumentation preparationclient satisfaction
Certifications
BS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Electrical EngineeringPE license