Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead a group delivering electrical engineering work on single- and multi-discipline nuclear power projects. The role includes directing project deliverables, coordinating interfaces with other disciplines, maintaining project scope and budget, tracking progress and resolving open items, and keeping clients informed. The position leads detailed design work and provides technical oversight for electrical engineering activities, including design change packages, calculations, equipment procurement specifications, and vendor bid reviews. It also involves developing scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants; maintaining client relationships and identifying follow-on opportunities; and mentoring group members. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least 10 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants.
At least three 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 Microsoft Office applications.
Detail-oriented approach to work.
Ability to obtain badging for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
Work authorization sponsorship in the U.S. is not provided for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead group members in completing electrical engineering project deliverables to meet technical, quality, financial, and project-controls expectations.
Initiate and communicate work scope to group members and define deliverables such as calculations, specifications, and drawings.
Review status and track group-member progress to maintain project scope and budget and keep clients informed.
Conduct routine status meetings, submit progress reports, track and resolve open items and emergent project issues, and coordinate completion of 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 multi-discipline 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, cable ampacity, voltage-drop, breaker-coordination, motor-starting, and protective-relay-setting calculations.
Oversee equipment procurement specifications and bid-review evaluations for potential vendors, including responses to vendor questions 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 leverage client relationships to develop follow-on work.