Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 81,278 - 124,175; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead a nuclear I&C design team, interfacing with clients and discipline engineers. You will prepare IDS, wiring diagrams, and procurement specs, while guiding junior engineers and vendors to deliver compliant, high-quality control systems for nuclear plants.

The role supports a hybrid schedule with in-office work three days a week, collaborating with international clients and leveraging modern automation tools to improve

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized program.
• Minimum of 5 years in design engineering for process control systems.
• Experience in design for nuclear power plant control systems preferred.
• Experience with power plant I&C design for CANDU reactors (DCS, turbine, feedwater).
• Ability to review design drawings and provide guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of nuclear I&C engineers and interface with discipline engineers and designers.
• Prepare instrument data sheets and calibration sheets and IDS documentation.
• Prepare design input for drawings, cable block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Interface with vendors and prepare equipment purchase specifications.
• Prepare reports summarizing technical information for clients.
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns; mentor junior engineers.
• Provide guidance on modern tools and automation in design workflows.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Nuclear I&C

Power Plant I&C

Design Review

Project Leadership

PLC/SCADA

Python

MATLAB

Education

Engineering Degree

ABET/ACB Accredited

Tools

DCS Systems

PLC

Instrumentation CAD

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Description

Our electric power generation clients, both in Canada and the U.S., are updating and replacing the power plant control systems with new digital control systems. This expands work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group.

This is a senior level design engineering position that offers a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in nuclear Instrument and Controls Engineering and will provide an excellent opportunity to advance your career. You will lead a team of nuclear I&C Engineers and interface with the discipline engineers and designers on the Project Team and with the client to ensure all client requirements are satisfied.

Primary Responsibilities

You will work on major process controls engineering projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear power plants in the following areas:

• Digital systems – PLC, DCS, touchscreen displays, network switches and control systems
• Functional requirement and procurement specifications and software categorization reports for instrumentation and controls systems for nuclear power plants
• Process instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages
• Prepare instrument data sheets (IDS) and instrument calibration sheets (IDS)
• Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including cable block diagrams, connection wiring diagrams and schematics
• Interface with vendors and prepare equipment purchase specifications
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure the client is satisfied with our work product
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced nuclear instrumentation and controls design engineers

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Essential Skills And Experience

• A BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board–accredited undergraduate program or a US‑based ABET‑accredited program
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering for process control systems; experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control system is preferred
• Experience with power plant instrumentation and controls systems design for CANDU 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 in reviewing design drawings created by others

Valued, but Not Required

• P.Eng license
• Active Ontario Power Generation (OPG) security clearance

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools.

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process‑improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, and we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$81,278 - $124,175

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization’s needs at the time. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI‑enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.