Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Perry, OH

About The Position

This position works 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 the selection and procurement of equipment, engineering calculations and design change packages, conceptual design scoping, and implementation of projects at client plant sites. It also coordinates technical, financial, and administrative performance of the electrical engineering scope, including deliverables, schedules, budgets, reporting, and resolution of open issues. The position involves collaboration with clients, vendors, project managers, and other engineering disciplines, along with travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Five or more 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 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 a badge for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is 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 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 vendor bid evaluations, respond to vendor questions and requests for information, and track questions and responses.
Prepare and review conceptual design scoping documents, including constructability reviews.
Coordinate with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C engineering and design disciplines.
Interface with clients, including implementing personnel, and attend client meetings.
Review vendor documents and provide written comments.
Attend plant site 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 design field verification.
Support site installation activities during project implementation.
Assist the S&L project manager in completing projects satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Manage technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope, including communicating scope to team members, defining deliverables, tracking status and progress, conducting status meetings, submitting progress reports, resolving open items and emergent issues, and coordinating completion of deliverables.