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Sargent & Lundy · 2 hours ago

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Surry, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing. They are seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to direct technical decision making on major process controls engineering projects, focusing on digital upgrades and compliance with specifications for nuclear power systems.

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

This position will offer you the opportunity to 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

You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues

Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements

Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems, and digital instrumentation & control systems functional requirements for nuclear plant systems. Work collaboratively on 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 master diagrams and schematics

Interface with vendors to prepare and review materials and 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

Instrumentation & Controls EngineeringDigital Systems DesignPower Plant DesignPLCDCS ExperienceProject ManagementClient LiaisonDesign ReviewTeam CollaborationTechnical DocumentationProblem Solving

Required

A BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program required

10 or more years of experience in the design of instrumentations and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants, or modifications or replacements for existing plants

Experience with controls system design including applications for low and medium voltage distribution systems and controls for equipment including but not limited to turbines, pumps, feedwater control, and data displays

Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for either BWR of PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, feedwater control, and data display

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

Preferred

PE license preferred

Construction and start-up experience a plus

Commissioning experience a plus

Broad background in providing technical support to nuclear plant projects - from design, project planning, providing technical expertise associated with testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, successful project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects