Electrical Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$145,310 - $222,001

About The Position

The Electrical Engineering Consultant 2 leads electrical engineering groups on challenging nuclear power projects, including investigations, troubleshooting, and resolution of engineering issues. The role leads project deliverables through all phases of detailed design, coordinating with other disciplines and ensuring technical quality, budget, schedule, and project-control expectations are met. It also develops scopes, estimates, schedules, and proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants; provides technical oversight for design changes, calculations, specifications, and equipment procurement; and serves as a liaison with clients and equipment vendors. The position includes mentoring team members, maintaining client relationships, and identifying opportunities for follow-on work. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, 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. The position does not include U.S. work authorization sponsorship. Compensation is listed as $145,310 to $222,001, with eligible positions potentially including a yearly discretionary bonus. The company describes a comprehensive benefits package and flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) 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, 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.
Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

PE licensure is preferred.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where 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 in completing electrical engineering project deliverables to meet technical, quality, financial, and project-control expectations.
Initiate and communicate scopes of work to group members and define deliverables such as calculations, specifications, drawings, and design changes.
Review group-member status and progress to maintain project scope and budget and keep the client informed.
Conduct routine status meetings, submit progress reports, track and resolve open items and emergent issues, and coordinate completion of project deliverables.
Lead detailed design phases for electrical engineering work, including coordination and interfaces 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 multidisciplinary proposals.
Provide technical oversight and supervision for electrical engineering activities, including engineering design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade plant equipment.
Oversee engineering calculations supporting design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short-circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
Oversee equipment procurement specifications and bid-review evaluations for potential equipment vendors, including vendor questions, responses, and tracking.
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 use client relationships to develop follow-on work.