Electrical Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Remote,

14d • $145,310 - $222,001

About The Position

The Electrical Engineering Consultant 2 will lead an engineering group delivering electrical engineering work for nuclear power plant projects. The role involves investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical engineering issues on single- and multi-discipline projects, with substantial interface and coordination across disciplines. The consultant leads detailed design phases and oversees engineering activities for complex electrical modifications, including design change packages, calculations, equipment specifications, and vendor bid reviews. The role also includes client liaison, proposal and project planning work, and mentoring the group.

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

The position offers a stated compensation range of $145,310 to $222,001, with eligible positions receiving a base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible individuals may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

• BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 10 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants.
• 3 years of experience leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design.
• Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience with electrical system design, including low- and medium-voltage distribution systems such as transformers, generators, motors, and relays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for conveying information to project team members and clients.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Detail-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to obtain badging for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
• The company does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• PE licensure is preferred.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Lead group members’ work to complete electrical engineering project deliverables in accordance with technical, quality, financial, and project-controls expectations.
• Initiate and communicate scopes of work to group members and define deliverables such as calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Review project status and track group members’ progress to maintain scope and budget and keep clients informed.
• Hold routine status meetings, submit progress reports, track and resolve open items and emergent project issues, and coordinate completion of project deliverables.
• Lead teams through detailed design phases for electrical engineering work, including interface and coordination with other disciplines.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants.
• Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants and coordinate multi-discipline proposals.
• Provide technical oversight and supervision for engineering design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade plant equipment for long-term reliability.
• Oversee engineering calculations supporting design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short-circuit studies, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
• Oversee equipment procurement specifications and vendor bid review evaluations, including responding to vendor information requests and questions and tracking questions and responses.
• Interface with clients, including implementing personnel, to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
• Mentor and guide the development of the group.
• Identify and follow up on client needs that may create strategic opportunities, and develop follow-on work through existing client relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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 individuals may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior