Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, and they are seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support project needs at the Duane Arnold Energy Center. This role involves leading and supporting controls projects, troubleshooting engineering issues, and ensuring effective project execution and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Digital Systems Design -- PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer 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 the design engineering of instrumentation and controls systems in a project team environment for commercial, industrial applications, with a focus on integrated and detailed system design modifications
• 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
• Professional Engineering license is preferred
• 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