Senior Engineer - Plant Electric Power Distribution Systems Design

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Performs a range of activities including requirements management, systems design, circuit analysis, component and equipment sizing/selection, development of specifications, drawings (single/three-line), interconnection diagrams, schematics, routing tables, and functional qualification plans. Involvement spans across nuclear power plant reactor systems, turbine islands, BOP, and test reactors. Approx. 20% onsite presence required.

• Act as responsible engineer for EPDS systems covering AC/DC electric systems, including MV/LV systems.
• Equipment includes switch gear, MCCs, UPS, inverters, batteries, digital relays, motors, contractors, cables, conduit, trays, grounding, lightning/cathodic protection, and penetrations.
• Prepare technical documents including sizing/load/vibration/heat calculations, schematics, routing tables, design/spec plans using ETAP, Matlab, Visio, etc.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, functional, and qualification requirements.
• Oversee and review deliverables for adequacy and compliance.
• Drive design standardization, lessons learned, and technical risk trade-offs.
• Maintain documentation aligned with nuclear regulations (NRC, DOE, IAEA) and standards (ANSI, ASME, IEEE, NEC).
• Utilize tools like DOORS, ETAP, Matlab, and Visio for design/change/document management.
• Resolve technical issues and drive high “say-do” ratio on deliverables.
• Support bids, change orders, and mentor junior engineers.
• Promote safety culture and compliance with GEH quality systems.

• BS in Engineering, Physics, CS, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• 15+ years in EPDS design for high-reliability facilities (nuclear/thermal/process/marine).
• 10+ years in equipment selection, analysis, modeling, and simulation including environmental/seismic qualification.
• Expert in PC tools (Excel, Word, Project, Access, Visio) and engineering software (ETAP, Matlab).

• MS in Engineering or technical discipline.
• PE License, PMP or project management experience.
• Familiarity with NQA-1, ISO
  9000, AS9000.
• Experience with systems modeling/simulation tools (Lab View, Mathcad, Simulink, GSE, etc.).
• Knowledge of US nuclear regulatory frameworks and standards (IEEE, IEC).
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven leadership, ownership, and decision-making abilities in fast-paced environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset and high technical acumen.