Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Spero Solutions; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

Spero Solutions is seeking a Senior I&C Engineer with nuclear experience to design and implement instrumentation and control systems for complex nuclear facilities. You will develop and integrate control strategies, instrumentation packages, PLC/DCS systems, and safety-related monitoring in highly regulated environments.

Collaborating with process, electrical, operations, and construction teams, you will produce design packages, specifications, narratives, and tests, with opportunities to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE license is not required but highly desired.
• 15-20+ years in I&C engineering design for industrial or nuclear plants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scoping documents and conceptual design reviews.
• Prepare I&C deliverables: P&IDs, layouts, control narratives, IO lists.
• Design instrument installation, HMIs, PLC ladder logic, security.
• Develop and review procurement specifications.
• Support vendor bid evaluations and Q&A tracking.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams; interface with clients.
• Lead integrated engineering processes to meet milestones.
• Conduct constructability reviews and early design development.
• Ensure QA compliance and timely project delivery.
• Willing to travel <20% for design reviews and site coordination.

Skills

I&C design

Nuclear safety

PLC ladder logic

P&ID

ASME codes

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license desirable

Job description

Senior I&C Engineer - Nuclear experience REQUIRED

Locations:

Knoxville TN, Lenexa KS, Houston TX, Chicago IL, Reston VA, Idaho Falls ID or remote. (***Remote does have light travel associated with it. Week one will be onsite in Knoxville, TX for onboarding/badging and potentially traveling once a quarter to Knoxville, TN or Lenexa KS for key milestone events***)

Project Summary

Support the design and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for complex nuclear facilities supporting national security and advanced energy initiatives. Engineers will develop and integrate control strategies, instrumentation packages, network architectures, PLC/DCS systems, and safety-related monitoring and protection systems within highly regulated nuclear environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with process, electrical, operations, and construction teams to develop design packages, instrument specifications, control narratives, logic diagrams, testing documentation, procurement packages, and commissioning plans. Projects may include advanced reactor technologies, nuclear material processing facilities, and modernization efforts within DOE and commercial nuclear programs.

This role provides exposure to projects where system reliability, quality assurance, and nuclear safety are fundamental design requirements.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Design of systems that directly impact nuclear safety and facility operations
• Exposure to safety-significant and safety-class nuclear applications
• Opportunity to lead technical decisions and mentor junior engineers
• Participation in design reviews, testing, startup, and commissioning efforts
• Diverse project portfolio spanning commercial and government nuclear programs
• Work with multidisciplinary teams solving highly complex engineering challenges

Responsibilities

Design & Documentation:

• Prepare scoping documents and conceptual design reviews.
• Prepare I&C design deliverables, such as P&IDs, instrument layouts, control philosophy / narratives, communication drawings, logic diagrams, and master IO lists / indexes.
• Create and review detailed designs for instrument installation / mounting, HMIs, PLC ladder logic, security, hazardous area classifications, etc.
• Develop and review equipment procurement specifications.
• Support vendor bid evaluations and manage Q&A tracking.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Interface with clients and support implementation personnel.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain. There will be flexibility for a PE license. - Not required however highly desired

Experience:

• 15-20+ years of experience in I&C engineering design for industrial applications or nuclear power plants.
• Extensive background in commercial nuclear and DOE nuclear design projects is preferred

Technical Expertise:

• Experienced in preparing and reviewing specifications, procurement documents, and engineering design packages.
• Knowledgeable in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes and engineering design principles (e.g., GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, interference checks).
• Familiar with P&ID, PFD, and general arrangement drawings for skid-mounted or permanent equipment packages.
• Competent in lighting, communications, and security systems design.

Soft Skills & Work Ethic:

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing error-free documentation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying and resolving engineering challenges.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Leads integrated engineering processes to meet project milestones.
• Conducts constructability reviews and supports conceptual design development.li>
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and timely project delivery.
• Willing to travel (less than 20%) for design reviews and site coordination.