Electrical Design Engineer SME- Nuclear

Renuke•York, SC

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer subject matter expert for a client in the York, South Carolina area. The engineer provides technical leadership in the design, analysis, modification, testing, and implementation of electrical power systems and equipment. The role leads complex engineering projects involving transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, motor control centers, generators, and electrical distribution systems, and serves as a technical authority to help ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, licensing requirements, and engineering processes. The position supports safe, reliable, and efficient system performance. The work includes developing design inputs and preparing or modifying engineering packages, calculations, specifications, testing requirements, drawings, and design-basis documents. The engineer also performs power-system studies, evaluates and specifies equipment, coordinates with project stakeholders and vendors, and supports testing and commissioning. The assignment posting title describes a 36-month assignment; the posting does not explicitly identify the employment type.

Requirements

At least 15 years of nuclear experience.
Technical rigor and attention to detail.
Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
Design ownership and accountability.
Cross-functional collaboration skills.
Project planning and execution skills.
Focus on safety and compliance.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Standard Design Process.
Duke Energy qualifications for preparation of engineering changes (CO-FLT-ENG-2000 Design Change), Digital EC (FLT-ENG-DIGITAL-EC), design verification (CO-FLT-ENG-2050 Design Verification), Applicability Determination Preparer (CO-FLT-AD), and 50.59 Screener (CO-FLT-50.59-SCR).
Experience at a nuclear site.
Experience with Duke Energy.
Experience with switchyard or transmission-related engineering changes.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with power-system software such as ETAP, SKM, or PowerWorld.
Experience with transformer, switchgear, relay, or generator design and application.
Nuclear, utility, renewable-energy, or large industrial plant experience.
Knowledge of electrical equipment commissioning and testing practices.
Familiarity with engineering change and configuration-management processes.
Power-system analysis and modeling skills.
Protective-relay coordination experience.
Transformer sizing and application experience.
Switchgear and circuit-breaker specification experience.
Cable ampacity and routing calculation experience.
Grounding-system design experience.
Electrical-equipment troubleshooting experience.
Technical report and specification development skills.
Risk assessment and engineering change implementation skills.

Responsibilities

Develop engineering design packages, calculations, specifications, and drawings for power-system modifications and upgrades.
Perform load-flow, short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, and voltage-drop analyses.
Evaluate and specify transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, motor control centers, variable-frequency drives, generators, and auxiliary power equipment.
Prepare technical specifications and procurement documents for new equipment and modifications.
Develop design inputs and perform technical evaluations to ensure compliance with design-basis requirements.
Coordinate with project managers, operations, maintenance, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and post-modification testing.
Conduct design reviews, technical verifications, and engineering change evaluations.
Ensure compliance with applicable IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, and NESC codes and standards, as well as company engineering procedures.
Maintain configuration control and update drawings, calculations, and equipment databases following design changes.
Read plant drawings, including control wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, and logic diagrams.
Review and produce engineering change basis documents, equipment database records, electrical elementary diagrams, connection diagrams, wiretabs, bills of materials, and cable cards.
Work on assigned projects with minimal supervision and contribute as a self-motivated, flexible, accountable team member.
Mentor less experienced engineers by providing technical guidance and coaching.