Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Elkridge, MD

1d•$118,023 - $180,313•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading a group of engineers on challenging projects focused on investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical engineering issues for single and multi-discipline projects, primarily within nuclear power plants. The position requires leading design phases, developing project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules, and providing technical oversight for electrical engineering activities. A key aspect is mentoring and guiding the development of the engineering group, identifying client needs, and leveraging client relationships for future opportunities. The role also emphasizes the use of modern tools, automation, and AI to improve workflows and deliver cost-effective designs.

Requirements

A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
Ten or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for power plants
Three or more years experience in leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design
Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc…)
Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
Proficiency with MS Office applications
Detail oriented approach to work
Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station

Nice To Haves

PE Licensure is preferred
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts performed by group members to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables to meet all technical, quality, financial and project controls expectations
Initiating and conveying scope of work to group members
Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
Reviewing status and tracking progress of group members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed
Routine status meetings
Submitting progress reports
Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues
Coordinating completion of project deliverables
Lead the team for the detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work to include interface and coordination with other disciplines
Develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
Provide technical oversight and supervision for all electrical engineering activities to include: Engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability
Engineering calculations in support of design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting and protective relay settings
Equipment procurement specifications
Bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, to include supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses
Interface with the client, 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 result in strategic opportunities
Leverage good client relationships to develop follow-on work from existing clients
Prepare/Coordinate multi-discipline proposals
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.