Electrical Designer 3 - Nuclear Power

Sargent & Lundy • Wilmington, DE

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is hiring an Electrical Designer 3 for its Nuclear Power Group. This part-time position offers a hybrid work schedule, combining work in the office and remotely from home. The designer will use and expand drafting skills as part of a multidisciplinary team, preparing design drawings from design input and applying computer-aided drafting skills. The role also offers hands-on training in 3D design software environments.

The position involves creating scaled master sketches that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions. The designer may join experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather project information and may explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors so that appropriate design adjustments can be made.

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a technical area, including drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
• Advanced drafting experience using standard computer drafting tools, such as MicroStation.
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
• Knowledge of MicroStation.
• Ability to multitask across projects.
• Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.
• Experience or interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings based on design input as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply computer-aided drafting skills and develop skills in 3D design software environments through hands-on training.
• Create scaled master sketches showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, with specifications and dimensions.
• May accompany and assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information for design projects.
• May explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors so appropriate design adjustments can be made.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• FSA and 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.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree