Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Metairie, LA

12d•$84,762 - $129,498•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The engineer will work in a project team with engineers and designers on the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for new and existing nuclear power plants. The role includes technical engineering work as well as responsibility for coordinating the engineering scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, and project communications. The position involves collaboration with project team members across engineering and design disciplines, clients, vendors, and site personnel. It also includes client and vendor meetings, site walkdowns, travel to offices and plant locations, and support for construction and installation activities. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear plant life extensions and digital modernization, advanced and small modular reactor technologies, reactor restart projects, conversion initiatives, and international nuclear projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
At least five 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 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 be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.

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 existing 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, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
Participate in bid reviews 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, 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 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.