Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Sargent & Lundy - Harrisburg, PA

Full-time - Senior

Harrisburg, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

This remote position focuses on the design and engineering of instrumentation and controls for nuclear power projects, including both existing and new facilities. The role involves directing technical decision-making within project teams, troubleshooting engineering issues, and ensuring compliance with specifications and client requirements. The position offers opportunities to work on innovative digital systems and contribute to the operational excellence and safety of nuclear power generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and market complex programs for nuclear power projects related to design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
• Direct technical decision-making in a project team environment with engineers and designers.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a variety of instrumentation and controls engineering issues.
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Perform Digital Systems Design Development for PLC, DCS, HSI, and digital instrumentation & control systems.
• Conduct quality assessments and critical digital reviews collaboratively.
• Perform consulting work for digital IOT and strategic first of a kind (FOAK) projects in the nuclear industry.
• Prepare and review detailed calculations for analog and digital controls applications.
• Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production, including master diagrams and schematics.
• Interface with vendors to prepare and review materials and equipment purchase specifications.
• Prepare reports and studies presenting technical information clearly 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.

Requirements

• A BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10 or more years of experience in designing instrumentation and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for heavy industrial plants.
• Experience with controls system design for low and medium voltage distribution systems and equipment such as turbines and pumps.
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine and feedwater control.
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for systems design.
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role is desirable.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.

Nice-to-haves

• PE license preferred
• Construction and start-up experience
• Commissioning experience
• Broad background in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects, including design and project planning.

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