Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Join Sargent & Lundy in Clayton, MO on a hybrid schedule as a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer. You will work within a collaborative environment that emphasizes mentorship, peer learning, and the development of cutting edge control solutions for power plant projects. This role offers the opportunity to guide I&C design, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and support ongoing plant modernization while advancing your career through S&L’s Communities of Practice. Occasional travel to client and vendor sites may be required.

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
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on project teams with I&C engineers to design new power plants, modify existing facilities, and improve plant controls.
• Contribute to power distribution design and prepare specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment and related installation services.
• As part of a multidisciplinary team, participate in plant design coordination, engineering calculations, and electrical control circuit design.
• Travel may be required to client and vendor offices for design reviews or to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Advance your career through peer learning and S&L’s process communities of practice.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with coursework in analog and digital control systems.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam completed with designation as Engineer in Training.
• 12+ years of relevant power plant and heavy industrial control systems experience.
• Power or industrial controls experience.
• Understanding of practical instrumentation and controls engineering, including applying systems, principles, techniques, and procedures to project design.
• Experience reading and creating logic diagrams and control narratives.
• Knowledge of design techniques for producing technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Excel and Access.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and effective teamwork.
• Strong work habits, resourcefulness, and enthusiastic attitude.
• This position is based in Clayton, MO (hybrid) and may require occasional travel.
• US work sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Valued but not required skills and experience

• PE License, preferred.
• Experience with DCS, TCS, and/or PLCs programming.
• Experience performing field work such as control system upgrades, commissioning, or start-up.
• Engineering consulting experience and strong client relationships, particularly with Florida clients.

Technologies

• Python
• MATLAB
• Excel
• Access
• DCS
• TCS
• PLCs

Compensation

Salary range: $118,023 – $180,313 per year.

About this role and company culture

At Sargent & Lundy, you will apply and expand your instrumentation and controls expertise on challenging power plant projects. You will mentor colleagues, participate in classroom-style technical sessions, and engage in hands-on training to grow your engineering discipline. The Energy & Industrial Group supports projects across power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and other industrial sectors, leveraging a strong history of delivering complex solutions.