Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Nuclear

atSargent & LundyRemoteUS flagUnited StatesFull-timeEngineerSenior$118k – $180.3k/year

Posted Aug 12

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage both small and large controls projects with a focus on technical execution and effective project oversight.

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and structural teams to successfully complete projects.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and address controls engineering challenges.

• Design digital systems, including PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computing solutions.

• Create functional and implementation requirements along with procurement specifications for nuclear plant control systems.

• Engage with clients to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

• Draft and review technical reports, calculations, and studies.

• Manage resource allocation and loading, while developing estimates for task completion and budgets.

• Assist in the development of proposals.

• Prepare and review diagrams and drawings for new and improved controls solutions.

• Evaluate vendor proposals from a technical standpoint.

• Coordinate with vendors, review documentation, ensure equipment compliance, and witness FAT performance on behalf of clients.

• Support the implementation of projects at client facilities.

• Champion the use of data, automation, and AI to enhance engineering workflows and supervise automated outputs.


⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls systems design engineering within a project team setting.

• Experience in commercial or industrial applications, particularly in integrated and detailed system design modifications.

• Professional Engineering license is preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Technical expertise in available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for system design.

• Experience serving as the client liaison in a support or leading engineering capacity.

• Proficient in reviewing design documentation.

• Willingness or capacity to lead others utilizing data, automation, and modern tools such as AI.

• Ability to oversee engineering automation with tools like Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Additional knowledge or experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related areas is valued.

• Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship.


🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans.

• 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.

• Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility.

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