Senior Electrical Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Cranberry Township, PA

6d•$100,019 - $152,807

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer 2 works in project teams with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze electrical systems for new and existing nuclear power plants. The role addresses electrical engineering issues through investigation, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving, and supports projects from conceptual design through procurement, implementation, and site installation. The engineer prepares and reviews design change packages, calculations, equipment specifications, scoping documents, vendor documentation, and other engineering deliverables. The role coordinates with other engineering disciplines, clients, vendors, project managers, and site personnel. It also supports project execution by tracking scope, budget, schedule, progress, deliverables, and open issues, and by attending meetings, site walkdowns, and field activities. Travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites is required for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restarts, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and sustainability. The position offers a base salary range of $100,019–$152,807, along with a comprehensive benefits package. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least 7 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for industrial applications in a project-team environment; experience focused on existing nuclear power plants is preferred.
Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
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.
Detail-oriented approach to work.
Ability to be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station.
U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review engineering design change packages for installing, replacing, or upgrading plant equipment to support long-term equipment reliability.
Prepare and review 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.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
Participate in equipment vendor bid reviews, respond to vendor requests for information, develop responses to vendor questions, and track questions and responses.
Prepare and review conceptual-design scoping documents, including constructability reviews.
Coordinate with project team members in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C engineering and design disciplines.
Interface with clients, including implementing personnel, in support of projects.
Review vendor documents and provide written comments.
Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate project scope and support client satisfaction.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Support site installation activities during project implementation.
Assist the S&L project manager in completing projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Manage the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by conveying scope to project team members, defining deliverables, reviewing status and progress, holding routine status meetings, submitting progress reports, tracking and resolving open items and emergent issues, and coordinating completion of deliverables.