Senior Electrical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Senior Electrical Engineer 2 works in a project team with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze electrical systems at new and existing nuclear power plants. The role includes investigating and resolving a range of electrical engineering issues and supporting projects from initial design through site implementation. It also carries responsibility for the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope, including coordinating team deliverables, monitoring progress and budget, communicating status to the client, and resolving project issues. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work three days per week. Travel is required to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification. The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- At least 8 years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for industrial applications in a project-team environment, focused on existing nuclear power plants.
- Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
- Experience designing electrical systems, 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 obtain badging 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.
- 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 to install, replace, or upgrade plant equipment and support long-term equipment reliability.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations for 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 bid evaluations for potential equipment vendors, respond to vendor requests for information, develop responses to vendor questions, and track questions and responses.
- Prepare and review 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, to support projects.
- Review vendor documents and provide written comments.
- Attend client meetings and 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 of designs.
- Support site installation activities during project implementation.
- Assist the S&L project manager in completing projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
- Initiate and convey the engineering scope of work to project team members.
- Define project deliverables, including calculations, specifications, drawings, and design changes.
- Review team-member status and track progress to maintain project scope and budget and keep the client informed.
- Conduct routine status meetings and submit progress reports.
- Track and resolve open items and emerging project issues.
- Coordinate completion of project deliverables.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
