Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer -- Energy & Industrial Group

Responsibilities

• Apply and broaden your background in instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Collaborate on project teams with other I&C engineers designing new power plants, upgrading existing facilities, and improving plant controls.
• Contribute to power distribution designs and develop specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment procurement and related installation services.
• Coordinate design efforts across disciplines, prepare engineering calculations, and design electrical control circuits for power plant projects.
• Participate in mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training to deepen expertise in the engineering discipline.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification may be required.
• Engage in peer-learning through the firm’s process systems and Communities of Practice.
• Operate within a hybrid schedule based in Clayton, MO, with in-office work required three days per week.
• Lead teams in guiding engineering problems from issue to solution by leveraging data and modern tools to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Direct automation and process-improvement activities, including how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation, while ensuring results are verified and AI usage is appropriately guided.
• Oversee engineers who program or script (for example, Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate tasks, with review of outputs, which is valued but not required.
• Value additional learning in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, or related fields to support oversight of automation and AI-enabled workflows.

Requirements

• A BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with coursework in analog and digital control systems.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and designation as an Engineer in Training.
• 12+ years of relevant power plant and heavy industrial control systems experience.
• Experience in power or industrial controls.
• Understanding of practical instrumentation and controls engineering applications, including applying systems, principles, techniques, and procedures to project designs.
• Experience reading and creating logic diagrams and control narratives.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, with emphasis on MS Excel and MS Access.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective collaboration in a team environment and strong work habits.
• Resourceful and enthusiastic attitude.
• May require occasional travel.

Technologies

• MS Excel
• MS Access
• MS Office
• Python
• MATLAB
• DCS
• TCS
• PLCs

Benefits

• Health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA and 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

Qualifications

• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $118,023 - $180,313

Transparency Statement: Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across sectors such as power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, spanning new plant design to upgrades and modernization of operating facilities. The unit has designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, attaining more than 100,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Our portfolio includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage