Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; Newport (MI); Hybrid; USD 118,023 - 180,313; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent Lundy is seeking an experienced engineer to work at the Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Newport, MI. This role involves supporting project needs with a hybrid work arrangement, focused on the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems. Candidates should possess a BS or MS in relevant engineering fields and have over 10 years of related experience. The compensation range is $118,023 – $180,313, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design engineering experience in instrumentation and controls systems.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• Experience in a project team environment for commercial applications.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve controls engineering issues.
• Prepare control system requirements and specifications.
• Interface with clients for project execution.
• Support project implementation at client facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of available equipment

Experience in design documentation review

Client liaison experience

Education

BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Description

The expectation will be for this individual to work at the Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Newport, MI, supporting project needs with a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week on-site, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of instrumentation and control systems at the Fermi 2 power plant. You will be a Sargent & Lundy representative at the Fermi 2 site and work on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical controls engineering issues.

Work will include investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving a wide variety of controls engineering issues, including the following:

• Develop Digital Systems Design – PLC, DCS, HSI, networked computer systems.
• Prepare control system functional and implementation requirements and procurement specifications for nuclear plant control systems.
• Interface with the client to ensure proper project execution and client satisfaction.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and studies to present information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
• Manage resources/resource loading and develop estimates for task completion and budget development.
• Support the development of proposals.
• Prepare and review diagrams and drawings for new and upgraded controls solutions.
• Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews, ensure equipment compliance with specifications and needs of the plant, and witness FAT performance on behalf of the client.
• Support implementation of the project at the client’s facilities.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 10 or more years of experience in the design engineering of instrumentation and controls systems in a project team environment for commercial, industrial applications, with a focus on integrated and detailed system design modifications.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate both in speech and written formats.
• Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design.
• Experience with serving as the firm's client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience in reviewing design documentation.

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 guiding 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back‑Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
• Financial Benefits
  • 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
• Work‑Life Balance
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$118,023 – $180,313

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. 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 an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.