Sargent & Lundy

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Senior Consultant - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy$165K — $253K *
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • 20+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls engineering for heavy industrial plants
  • Knowledgeable in equipment and pre-engineered systems for systems design
  • Desirable experience as firm/client liaison in an engineering role
  • Experience reviewing design drawings created by others

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-level programs for nuclear power projects focusing on design and safety
  • Direct technical decision-making in a collaborative project team environment
  • Investigate and troubleshoot instrumentation and controls engineering issues
  • Ensure design compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements
  • Perform digital systems design development for various control systems
  • Provide consulting for digital IoT and innovative projects in the nuclear industry
  • Prepare and review technical documentation and calculations for controls applications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision
  • Life and accident insurance with disability coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid scheduling
  • 401(k) with additional financial benefits and scholarship programs
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and parental leave
Full Job Description
Description

Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source.  Our nuclear power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR). This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. You will work on major process controls engineering projects in the following areas:

 

  • Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management
  • This position will offer you the opportunity to 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
  • You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues
  • Coordinate systems design activities to ensure that the design  complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements
  • Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, and  networked computer systems for nuclear plant systems.  This includes preparing functional system requirement specifications, 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  cable block diagrams and schematics
  • Interface with vendors and  prepare and review 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 

 

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

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

 

Essential Skills:

  • A BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

  • 20 or more years of experience in the design engineering of instrumentation and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for  heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or replacements for existing plants
  • 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

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • PE license
  • Broad background in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects - from design engineering, project planning, providing technical expertise associated with testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, successful project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects
Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

 

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-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
Compensation Range$165,610 - $253,015 Transparency StatementSargent & 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

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new-build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting-edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions. Shape the future of global energy with us!

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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