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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Sargent & Lundy Clayton, MO

Clayton, MO

1d ago

$118k - $180k/yr Full time Senior Automation Control Systems

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Job Description

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.

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