Senior Electrical Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

27d•$100,019 - $152,807

About The Position

Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze electrical systems for new and existing nuclear power plants. The role supports engineering design changes and project implementation, coordinating technical work across disciplines and with clients, vendors, and plant personnel. It also assists the project manager with technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope, including managing deliverables, schedule, budget, status, and project issues. 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 supports 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 new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least 7 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for industrial applications in a project team environment, with a focus on existing nuclear power plants.
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, 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 station.
U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not provided 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 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 to install, replace, or upgrade plant equipment for long-term reliability.
Prepare and review 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 settings.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
Participate in vendor bid evaluations, respond to vendor requests for information and questions, and track questions and responses.
Prepare scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
Coordinate with project team members from Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C disciplines.
Interface with clients, including implementing personnel, and with vendors for document reviews and written comments.
Attend client meetings and plant site field walkdowns to validate scope and support client satisfaction.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification.
Support site installation activities during project implementation.
Assist the project manager in completing projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Manage the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by communicating scope, defining deliverables, monitoring team status and progress, holding routine status meetings, submitting progress reports, tracking and resolving open items and emergent issues, and coordinating completion of deliverables.