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Sargent & Lundy
Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Senior Consultant - Nuclear
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A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
$108,037 / year median in South Carolina
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Description Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our nuclear power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR). This is expanding work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. You will work on major process controls engineering projects in the following areas: Develop and market high level, complex programs for nuclear power projects associated with design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management This position will offer you the opportunity to 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 You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving 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. This includes preparing functional system requirement specifications, quality assessments, and critical digital reviews Perform consulting level work for digital IOT, innovation, and strategic first of a kind (FOAK) projects for the nuclear industry Prepare and review detailed calculations, including scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications Prepare documentation for design input for drawing production including cable block diagrams and schematics 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 Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction Support station outage activities as required Qualifications We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.