Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Entry-Level

Sargent & Lundy - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Worth, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Project teams in our Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) support industry-leading projects in power generation, plant design, environmental compliance, mid/downstream oil & gas, and multi-disciplined industrial projects. We're leading efforts to decarbonize the industry by utilizing advanced technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. Our EIG teams perform detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and the integration of solar and energy storage. We're the industry leader in carbon capture technologies with experience executing pilot-scale to commercial-scale projects for utilities, industrial plants, and direct air capture. We provide engineering services for green hydrogen production via electrolysis using solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power sources and we support on-site usage in power generation, fuel cells, and fueling stations. This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering on projects that range from existing plant retrofit projects to new generation installations. Under the direction of the project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant and industrial plant electrical and controls systems. You will be involved in both power distribution and control systems designs. Support the project lead in coordinating systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements. Prepare specifications for the procurement of electrical equipment, instrumentation and controls equipment, and related installation services needed to support the projects. Prepare functional design drawings and detailed calculations. Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications and provide recommendations to the client. Develop your career via peer-learning by way of S&L's system of processes and associated “Communities of Practice”. There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand academic background in Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls Engineering on various projects.
• Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on design, modification, and analysis of electrical and controls systems.
• Involved in power distribution and control systems designs.
• Support project lead in coordinating systems design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of electrical and instrumentation equipment and related services.
• Prepare functional design drawings and detailed calculations.
• Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications.
• Provide recommendations to the client regarding equipment purchases.
• Participate in peer-learning through S&L's system of processes and Communities of Practice.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Requirements

• A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required, with an emphasis in power systems or control systems preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective experience working in a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional work habits and a resourceful, enthusiastic attitude.

Nice-to-haves

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and designation as an Engineer in Training.
• Related engineering internship or co-op work experience.

Benefits

• 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