Senior Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and requires in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, GA. You will work in a project team environment with engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for nuclear power plants. You will work on projects that involve investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.

• Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability.
• Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations in support of 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 review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, including supporting vendor requests for information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses.
• Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
• Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, I&C).
• Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel.
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comments.
• Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Support site installation activities during project implementation.
• Assist the S&L project manager to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by:
  • Initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members
  • Defining deliverables (e.g., calculations, specs, drawings, design change documents)
  • Reviewing status and tracking progress to maintain project scope/budget and keep the client informed
  • Participating in routine status meetings
  • Submitting progress reports
  • Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues
  • Coordinating completion of project deliverables

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• An electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 5 or more years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for existing nuclear power plants.
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
• Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors, relays, etc.).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client.
• Detail oriented approach to work.
• Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station.

• PE license
• MSEE

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and paid time off to support our team members. Our benefits program is designed to provide work-life balance and competitive compensation. Eligible positions may include a base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with potential annual bonus opportunities.

$82,380.00 - $

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with local and state regulations. The total compensation package includes base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, spanning SMRs, advanced reactor technology, and first-of-a-kind reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversions, and international nuclear projects.

We are committed to safety, innovation, and sustainability.

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status,…