Lead Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Lead the group on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues to support single and multi‑discipline projects. The majority of the projects require multi‑disciplinary interface and coordination.

• Lead efforts performed by group members to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables to meet all technical, quality, financial and project controls expectations
  • Initiating and conveying scope of work to group members
  • Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
  • Reviewing status and tracking progress of group members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed
  • Routine status meetings
  • Submitting progress reports
  • Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues
  • Coordinating completion of project deliverables
• Lead the team for the detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work to include interface and coordination with other disciplines
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Provide technical oversight and supervision for all electrical engineering activities to include:
  • Engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long‑term equipment reliability
  • 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
  • Equipment procurement specifications
  • Bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, to include supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses
• Interface with the client, including implementing personnel to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
• Mentor and guide the development of the group
• Identify and follow up on client needs that may result in strategic opportunities
• Leverage good client relationships to develop follow‑on work from existing clients
• Prepare/Coordinate multi‑discipline proposals

• A BS degree in electrical engineering from an ABET‑accredited engineering program
• Ten or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for power plants
• Three or more years experience in leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc…)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Detail oriented approach to work
• Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station
• PE Licensure is preferred

• Health Plans:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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