Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

$142,000 - $169,000/Yr

Sargent & Lundy - Englewood, CO

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Englewood, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer position involves upgrading and modernizing nuclear power plants with advanced control technologies. The role requires leading and supporting various controls projects, focusing on technical execution and project management, while coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure project completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support small and large controls projects.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve controls engineering issues.
• Develop Digital Systems Design including PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems.
• Prepare control system functional and implementation requirements and procurement specifications for nuclear plant control systems.
• Interface with clients to ensure proper project execution and client satisfaction.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and studies 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 and ensure equipment compliance with specifications.
• 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 a nuclear facility or commercial applications, with at least 5 years at a nuclear facility.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• 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 serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience in reviewing design documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Life & Accident Insurance.
• Disability Coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-Up Daycare.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• 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.