Electrical Wiring Designer 2 - Nuclear Power

Sargent & Lundy•Richland, WA

11d•$64,817 - $93,201•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Wiring Designer 2 will support nuclear power projects onsite in Richland, Washington, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role involves designing, modifying, and upgrading electrical systems for new and existing power plants, working within project teams and under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead. The designer will coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, produce electrical wiring drawings, and review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design. The position may include accompanying and assisting with field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities. The candidate must be capable of obtaining unescorted access badging at a nuclear station. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restarts, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and reducing emissions.

Requirements

An associate's degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
Five or more years of detailed wiring design experience developing single-line, relay, and metering diagrams, including medium-voltage and 480V systems.
Experience reviewing electrical layout drawings involving electrical equipment outlines and interface points.
Familiarity with digital control systems.
Extensive MicroStation and/or AutoCAD design experience on power plants or large facility projects.
Thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.
Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.
Ability to obtain unescorted access badging at a nuclear station.
Must already have U.S. work authorization; the company does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Work and lead others in a project team environment on the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems.
Work with multidisciplinary engineering and design project teams under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead.
Develop single-line diagrams.
Develop relay and metering diagrams.
Develop AC and DC schematic diagrams.
Develop synchronizing diagrams.
Develop point-to-point wiring diagrams.
Develop cable schedules.
Develop grounding layouts.
Produce electrical wiring drawings and review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design.
Assist with field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
Produce wiring diagrams and schematics for installers and electricians.
Assist engineers with initial design requirements and conceptualize plans and details to convey wiring termination requirements.