Electrical Design Engineer; Senior​/Principal

Position: Electrical Design Engineer (Senior/Principal)
Vysus Group is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Electrical Design Engineers to support major nuclear, fuel-cycle, advanced reactor, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects in the United States.

These positions support highly regulated and safety-critical nuclear projects involving electrical power systems, electrical design engineering, multidisciplinary EPC execution, and advanced engineering analysis and design activities.

Locations: Houston, Texas | Greenville, South Carolina

The Senior and Principal Electrical Design Engineers provide technical leadership, engineering expertise, and independent technical solutions for complex nuclear and industrial projects. Acting as discipline representatives, they ensure technical quality, compliance, and successful project execution across all phases.

Responsibilities include electrical system design activities, engineering analyses and calculations, design reviews, procurement and construction support, multidisciplinary coordination, and providing technical guidance to engineers and designers. Principal Engineers are additionally expected to lead complex projects, mentor teams, and provide overall engineering oversight and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review electrical design drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering documents
• Develop and modify single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, raceway, lighting, and grounding designs
• Perform electrical system studies including short circuit, load flow, relay coordination, motor starting, harmonics, and grounding analyses
• Perform electrical calculations including voltage drop, cable sizing, cable de-rating, and cable pulling tension calculations
• Prepare motor schematics, interconnection diagrams, power plans, and grounding layouts
• Support hazardous area classifications and electrical design documentation
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution activities
• Support project estimates, schedules, staffing forecasts, and progress reporting activities

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering or related engineering discipline preferred.
• Senior Engineer - Significant relevant engineering experience with strong technical expertise in the applicable discipline.
• Principal Engineer - Extensive relevant engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership and a proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects.

Candidates should demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

• Nuclear facility engineering
• EPC project delivery
• Advanced reactors and SMR projects
• Electrical power systems engineering
• Single line diagrams and motor schematics
• Raceway, cable tray, conduit, and grounding design
• Electrical calculations and system studies
• Hazardous area classifications
• Relay coordination and protection systems
• Electrical power plans and interconnection diagrams
• Engineering calculations and analyses
• Multidisciplinary engineering coordination
• Regulatory and quality compliance

Preferred Experience

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project experience
• Nuclear quality assurance programmes (ASME NQA-1)
• Experience with NFPA 70 / 70E and IEEE standards
• Nuclear, manufacturing, commercial, industrial, or oil & gas/chemical facility projects
• Practical field, commissioning, or startup experience
• Experience leading engineering teams and project execution
• Experience with electrical power systems software and analyses

Software and Tools Experience

Experience with engineering software and design platforms such as ETAP, Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bentley Micro Station, Smart 3D (S3D), Revit, Visual Lighting software, and other 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) tools is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication and technical coordination skills
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to support client-facing technical discussions
• Ability to work within quality-controlled and regulated environments
• U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments

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