Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Sargent & Lundy; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,019 - 152,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

EAP

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Tuition Support

Flexible Work

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Tampa, Florida, seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to advance power plant projects on multi‑discipline teams, including design, upgrades, and plant controls improvements.

The role involves mentoring, delivering control system specifications, and coordination with vendors, with travel to client sites and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program (emphasis in power systems preferred).
• PE license or ability to earn a PE license.
• 5+ years of relevant power plant and heavy industrial control systems experience.
• Experience with industrial controls.
• Understanding of instrumentation and controls engineering principles and their application to project design.
• Experience reading and creating logic diagrams and control narratives.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Access.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective collaborative teamwork.
• Exceptional work habits and resourceful, enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand academic background in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering.
• Work on project teams with I&C engineers involved in design of new power plants and modifications.
• Be involved in power distribution designs and preparation of specifications for procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment.
• Coordinate power plant design, engineering calculation preparation, and electrical control circuit design as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Participate in mentoring and on-the-job training to enhance knowledge in the discipline.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination.
• Develop career through peer-learning using S&L’s processes and Communities of Practice.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative teamwork

MS Office (Excel, Access)

Control principles understanding

Reading/creating logic diagrams

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Hybrid work schedule: in-office work 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand academic background in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering.
• Work on project teams with other I&C engineers involved in the design of new power plants, modifications to existing power generation facilities, and plant controls betterment.
• Be involved in power distribution designs and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment and related installation services.
• Coordinate power plant design, engineering calculation preparation, and electrical control circuit design as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Participate in mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training to enhance knowledge and skills in the discipline.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Develop career through peer-learning using S&L’s systems of process and associated Communities of Practice.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program (emphasis in power systems preferred).
• PE license or ability to earn a PE license.
• 5+ years of relevant power plant and heavy industrial control systems experience.
• Experience with industrial controls.
• Understanding of instrumentation and controls engineering principles and their application to project design.
• Experience reading and creating logic diagrams and control narratives.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Access.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective collaborative teamwork.
• Exceptional work habits and resourceful, enthusiastic attitude.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Experience with DCS, TCS, and/or PLCs programming.
• Experience performing field work such as control system upgrades, commissioning, and start‑up.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

• Lead others from issue to solution, setting expectations for data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, e.g., automating calculations, summarizing documents, or generating design documentation.
• Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
• Value additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields to oversee AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

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

Compensation Range

$100,019 - $152,807

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.