Senior I&C Engineer - Nuclear Digital Upgrades & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Knoxville is seeking a senior Instrumentation & Controls engineer to design and upgrade digital I&C systems for nuclear power plants, with leadership of major project teams and clear, defensible technical decisions.

You will spend three days per week in the Knoxville office, providing hybrid work flexibility while ensuring rigorous design input, reviews, and client liaison across lifecycle phases.

Qualifications

• 20 or more years of experience in the design engineering of instrumentation and controls engineering systems in a project team environment for heavy industrial plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or replacements for existing plants
• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management
• 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
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure that the design complies with specifications, codes, and client requirements
• Perform Digital Systems Design Development -- PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems for nuclear plant systems
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications
• Interface with vendors and prepare and review 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 site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
• Support station outage activities as required

Skills

20+ years I&C design experience

Project team leadership

Client liaison experience

Reviewing design drawings

Education

BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Knoxville is seeking a senior Instrumentation & Controls engineer to design and upgrade digital I&C systems for nuclear power plants, with leadership of major project teams and clear, defensible technical decisions.

You will spend three days per week in the Knoxville office, providing hybrid work flexibility while ensuring rigorous design input, reviews, and client liaison across lifecycle phases.