Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Oak Ridge, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead an engineering group delivering electrical engineering work for single- and multi-discipline projects, with a focus on complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants. This is a full-time, five-days-per-week, on-site position at the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role involves leading detailed design, coordinating with other disciplines and clients, overseeing technical work and project deliverables, and mentoring team members. Work includes electrical design changes, engineering calculations, equipment procurement specifications, and vendor bid evaluations. The position also supports project development through scope definition, cost estimates, schedules, proposals, and identification of follow-on client opportunities.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Ten or more years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for power plants.
• Three or more 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 and components 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 be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
• Must already be authorized to work in the United States; 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 in completing electrical engineering project deliverables to meet technical, quality, financial, and project-controls expectations.
• Initiate and communicate work scopes to group members and define deliverables such as calculations, specifications, drawings, and design changes.
• Review project status, track progress, hold status meetings, submit progress reports, and keep clients informed.
• Track and resolve open items and emerging project issues, and 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, schedules, and proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants.
• Provide technical oversight and supervision for electrical engineering activities, including engineering design change packages and supporting calculations.
• Develop engineering calculations for design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short-circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
• Prepare equipment procurement specifications and support vendor bid evaluations, requests for information, responses to vendor questions, and question-and-response tracking.
• 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 from existing clients.
• Prepare or coordinate multi-discipline proposals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision 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.

What This Job Offers

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