Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide onsite project support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center. The role begins remotely and may transition to a hybrid arrangement involving three days in the office and two remote days. Working within a project team of engineers and designers, the engineer will support the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing nuclear power plant electrical systems. The position includes technical and project-scope coordination responsibilities, from developing and reviewing engineering deliverables through supporting project implementation, construction coordination, and field verification.

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 associated 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 and ability to use 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 vendor bid reviews, support requests for additional 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 in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C engineering and design disciplines.
Interface with the client, including implementing personnel, and with vendors to review 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 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 the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope, including communicating scope to team members, defining deliverables, tracking progress and budget, holding status meetings, submitting progress reports, resolving open items and emergent issues, and coordinating completion of project deliverables.