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Sargent & Lundy · 18 hours ago

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, specializing in clean, carbon-free energy solutions. The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will direct technical decision-making in major process controls engineering projects, focusing on digital upgrades and compliance with specifications for nuclear power plants.

ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management

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

Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve 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

Qualification

InstrumentationControls EngineeringNuclear Plant ProjectsDigital Systems DesignTechnical SupportDesign EngineeringClient LiaisonPE LicenseProject Management

Required

A BS or MS in engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program

10 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

Experience 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

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