Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 opportunity in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power group, supporting instrumentation and control design and analysis for new and existing power plants.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in project teams with engineers and designers on design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems for power plants
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve a broad range of electrical controls engineering issues
• Develop digital systems using PLC, DCS, Touchscreens, network switches, and related control system components
• Create functional requirements and procurement specifications for control systems
• Develop mechatronics and control systems for pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and reactors to improve nuclear power plant functionality
• Conduct critical digital asset cyber assessment and assessment reviews
• Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and support client satisfaction
• Support the project manager/director to help deliver projects on time and within budget with satisfactory outcomes
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for digital and analog controls applications
• Interface with vendors for document reviews and equipment purchase specification development
• Produce clear, client-focused reports and studies that meet technical requirements
• Perform independent reviews of others’ work, including design documentation, specifications, calculations, and drawings
• Advance through participation in Communities of Practice
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 5+ years of experience in I&C Design Engineering
• Experience with equipment selection, control philosophy, and assembling design packages, calculations, and specifications
• Experience designing controls for applications including turbines, pumps, feedwater controls, and data displays
• Experience serving as the firm’s client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience reviewing design documentation
• PE license preferred
• No U.S. work authorization sponsorship for this position

Technology

• PLC
• DCS
• Touchscreens
• Network switches

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

Technology & Innovation

• Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description
• Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools

Compensation Range

$84,762 - $129,498 per year

Transparency Statement

• Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations
• Total compensation for eligible positions includes a base salary or hourly rate plus a comprehensive benefits package
• Individuals may be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus

Location: Metairie, LA (hybrid)