Sargent & Lundy

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy$108K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program
  • At least 7 years of experience in design engineering, ideally in nuclear power plant control systems
  • Experience with Candu reactor instrumentation and controls systems design
  • Knowledgeable about available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems
  • Experience reviewing design drawings created by others

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of nuclear I&C Engineers on power plant projects
  • Interface with project teams and clients to fulfill their requirements
  • Develop procurement specifications for instrumentation and control systems
  • Evaluate instrumentation replacement and prepare modification packages
  • Prepare design documentation including wiring diagrams and specifications
  • Conduct site walkdowns and client meetings to ensure satisfaction
  • Mentor less experienced engineers in instrumentation and controls design

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
  • Participation in yearly discretionary bonus program
  • Work in a collaborative environment focusing on modernization and innovation
Full Job Description
Description

Our electric power generation clients, both in Canada and US, are updating and replacing the power plant control systems with new digital control systems. This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group.

This is a senior level design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in nuclear Instrument and Controls Engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will lead a team of nuclear I&C Engineers and interface with the discipline engineers and designers on the Project Team and with the client to ensure all client requirements are satisfied.

You will work on major process controls engineering projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas:
  • Digital Systems - PLC, DCS, Touchscreen displays, network switches and control systems
  • Functional Requirement and Procurement Specifications and software categorization reports for instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants
  • Process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages
  • Prepare instrument data sheets (IDS) and instrument calibration sheets (IDS)
  • Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including cable block diagrams, connection wiring diagrams and schematics
  • Interface with vendors and prepare equipment purchase specifications
  • Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
  • Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure the client is satisfied with our work product
  • Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Essential skills and experience:
  • A BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems; Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system is preferred
  • Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for Candu 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 in reviewing design drawings created by others.

Valued, but Not Required:
  • P.Eng license
  • Active Ontario Power Generation (OPG) security clearance

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:
  • 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.


Compensation Range

$108,016.00 - $145,755.00

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. 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 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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