Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy, a firm with a strong focus on nuclear engineering projects, seeks a senior Instrumentation & Controls engineer to lead I&C initiatives from a remote location. This role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and direct client interface to deliver robust control system design and implementation for nuclear facilities.

The position requires a BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and ten or more years of I&C design engineering experience. The role offers a salary range of USD 118,023 to 180,313 per year and involves coordinating with multiple disciplines, supporting proposals, and guiding project execution at client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support small and large controls projects with a focus on technical execution and effective Project Management.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines to bring the project to completion.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide variety of controls engineering issues.
• Develop Digital Systems Design.
• PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches and control 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

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 10 or more years of experience in I&C Design Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• 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.

Technologies

• PLC
• DCS
• Touchscreens
• Network switches
• Python
• MATLAB
• Excel

Benefits

• 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

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value 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.