Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Lead Electrical Engineer will work onsite supporting the Crane Clean Energy Center/Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The role leads electrical engineering work for challenging single- and multidisciplinary projects, including investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical engineering issues at nuclear power plants. The engineer leads project teams through detailed design, coordinates with other disciplines and clients, and ensures deliverables meet technical, quality, financial, and project-control expectations. The position provides technical oversight for electrical design change packages, engineering calculations, equipment procurement specifications, and vendor bid reviews. It also involves developing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and proposals for complex electrical modifications; coordinating project deliverables and tracking progress and open issues; mentoring group members; and identifying opportunities for follow-on client work. The role requires the ability to obtain unescorted access badging for a nuclear station. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- At least 10 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for power plants.
- At least 3 years of experience leading an engineering design group through all phases of 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 and equipment such as transformers, generators, motors, and relays.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for conveying information to project team members and clients.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Detail-oriented approach to work.
- Ability to obtain unescorted-access badging for a nuclear station.
- U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Lead group members’ work to complete electrical engineering project deliverables in accordance with 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 status and track group members’ progress to maintain project scope and budget and keep the client informed.
- Conduct routine status meetings, submit progress reports, and track and resolve open items and emergent project issues.
- Coordinate completion of project deliverables.
- Lead detailed design phases for electrical engineering work, including interfaces 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 multidisciplinary proposals.
- Provide technical oversight and supervision for electrical engineering activities, including 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 studies, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
- Oversee equipment procurement specifications and vendor bid reviews, including responding to vendor information requests and tracking questions and responses.
- Interface with clients and 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 client relationships.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
- 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.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
