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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer ; Entry-Level - Nuclear

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Sargent & Lundy
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60660 - 87090 USD Yearly USD 60660.00 87090.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 (Entry‑Level) - Nuclear

Overview

Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group to digitize nuclear power plants. This entry‑level role builds your engineering background while working on multi‑disciplinary instrumentation and controls projects.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary engineering team on nuclear power plant instrumentation and controls projects.
  • Work with electronic process sensors, digital controllers, network topology, touchscreen displays, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, steam turbines and reactors.
  • Prepare specifications for procurement of instrumentation and control equipment and perform engineering calculations.
  • Increase knowledge and skills through mentoring, classroom‑style technical sessions and on‑the‑job training.
  • Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for project coordination and field verification of designs.
Qualifications – Essential Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical with coursework in analog and digital control systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Valued but Not Required
  • ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission‑approved program.
  • Completion of mechatronics coursework.
  • Prior related internship or co‑op experience.
  • FE exam successful completion and designation as an Engineer in Training.
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

$60,660.00 – $87,090.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About

This Business Unit

Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon‑free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first‑of‑a‑kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal‑to‑nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new‑build projects.

With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting‑edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions.

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.

Metadata
  • Seniority level:
    Entry level
  • Employment type:

    Full‑time
  • Job function:
    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industry: Professional Services
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