Senior Nuclear I&C Engineer – Digital Controls

Energy Jobline ATTB; Us; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Life & Accident Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group is hiring engineers to upgrade and modernize power plant control systems. You will contribute to major projects in instrumentation & controls for nuclear facilities, including DCS, PLCs, and I&C equipment. Collaboration with clients and mentoring of junior engineers are key parts of the role.

The team emphasizes safety, innovation, and sustainability, delivering digital modernization across nuclear assets with opportunities for cross-project experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• Minimum 7 years of design engineering for process control systems.
• Experience in design engineering for nuclear power plant control systems preferred.
• Experience with controls design including low/medium voltage distribution systems and controls for turbines, pumps, feedwater, and data displays.
• Experience with I&C systems design for BWR or PWR reactors, including DCS for turbine, control, and data displays.

Responsibilities

• Update and replace power plant control systems with digital controls.
• Work on major process controls projects for upgrades and modifications to nuclear plants.
• Develop functional requirements and procurement specs for instrumentation and control systems.
• Prepare instrumentation replacement evaluation reports and nuclear modification packages.
• Provide mentorship to junior nuclear I&C design engineers.
• Attend client meetings and perform site walkdowns to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Process control design

Nuclear power plant controls

DCS/PLC experience

MV distribution controls

Education

ABET-accredited BS in engineering

Job description

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group is hiring engineers to upgrade and modernize power plant control systems. You will contribute to major projects in instrumentation & controls for nuclear facilities, including DCS, PLCs, and I&C equipment. Collaboration with clients and mentoring of junior engineers are key parts of the role.

The team emphasizes safety, innovation, and sustainability, delivering digital modernization across nuclear assets with opportunities for cross-project experience.