Senior Electrical Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•North York, ON

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing nuclear power plant electrical systems.

Requirements

BSEE with emphasis in Electrical Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program
7 or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for existing nuclear power plants (preferred)
Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
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
Detail oriented approach to work
Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station
Candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Nice To Haves

P.Eng license
MSEE
Active Ontario Power Generation (OPG) security clearance
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
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

Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability
Prepare and review detailed 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.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications
Participate in 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
Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, to include constructability reviews
Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, I&C)
Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel
Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comment
Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
Support site installation activities during project implementation
Assist the S&L project manager to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Reviewing status and tracking progress of team members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed.
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Routine status meetings
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Submitting progress reports
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by: Coordinating completion of project deliverables
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.
Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.