[Hiring] Test Engineering Consultant 2 @Sargent & Lundy

Role Description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Test Engineering Consultant 2 to support the planning, execution, and delivery of distributed control system (DCS) and digital instrumentation and controls (I&C) upgrade projects for nuclear power clients. This role will provide technical leadership across the test engineering lifecycle, including:

• Test strategy
• Procedure development
• Factory and site testing
• Issue resolution
• Commissioning support
• Turnover

This candidate will work closely with project managers, I&C design engineers, suppliers, utility personnel, and field teams to ensure digital upgrade solutions are thoroughly verified, safely implemented, and compliant with applicable nuclear industry requirements. The position is remote with an estimated 25% travel to client sites, vendor facilities, project offices, and other locations, as needed.

Qualifications

• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, nuclear engineering, controls engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in test engineering, commissioning, systems integration, or I&C engineering within the nuclear power or other highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience with DCS, digital I&C systems, plant control systems, or related automation platforms.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and executing formal test procedures and acceptance testing programs.
• Strong understanding of system integration, requirements traceability, configuration management, verification and validation principles.
• Ability to lead technical work, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work to schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20 to 25%.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent technical credential.
• Experience supporting nuclear plant modifications, digital modernization programs, DCS replacements, or digital I&C upgrades.
• Experience with platforms such as Emerson Ovation, Siemens, Foxboro, Schneider Electric, GE, or comparable nuclear-grade control systems.
• Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance programs and standards, including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, IEEE 7-4.3.2, IEEE 603, ASME NQA-1, and applicable NRC guidance.
• Experience with human factors engineering, safety-related and non-safety-related digital systems, cybersecurity controls, or safety system modernization.
• Experience leading FATs, SATs, integrated testing, or outage-related implementation and testing activities.
• Project management, work planning, estimating, or client-development experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Core skills: project governance, scheduling, cost management, risk/issue tracking, vendor management, process improvement, team leadership, stakeholder communication, and organizational alignment.
• Comfortable supporting station outage activities such as Outage Support, as 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 (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$145,310.00 - $222,001.00

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.

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.