Senior Electrical Engineer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

. Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on new and existing nuclear power plant electrical systems .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,019 - $152,807 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering design for nuclear power plants, including proficiency in AC/DC power studies, equipment procurement specifications, and project management. Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach are essential for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering Degree7+ Years Experience in Power Plant DesignElectrical System DesignProject ManagementEffective Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Electrical System DesignAC/DC Power StudiesShort-Circuit CalculationsCable Ampacity CalculationsVoltage-Drop CalculationsBreaker-Coordination CalculationsMotor-Starting CalculationsProtective-Relay CalculationsEngineering Design Change PackagesEquipment Procurement Specifications

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedEffective Written CommunicationEffective Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

AIAutomationProgramming

Certifications & Qualifications

PE LicenseMSEE

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power PlantIndustrial ApplicationsProject Team EnvironmentVendor Bid EvaluationsConstructability ReviewsField VerificationClient MeetingsSite Installation Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a project team environment with engineers and designers on new and existing nuclear power plant electrical systems
Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve electrical engineering issues
Prepare and review engineering design change packages for installing, replacing, or upgrading plant equipment
Prepare and review AC/DC power studies, short-circuit, cable ampacity, voltage-drop, breaker-coordination, motor-starting, and protective-relay calculations
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications
Participate in vendor bid evaluations and manage vendor questions and responses
Prepare and review conceptual-design scoping documents, including constructability reviews
Interface with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C engineering and design disciplines
Interface with clients, vendors, and implementing personnel
Review vendor documents and provide written comments
Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns
Travel to client and vendor offices and plant sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification
Support site installation activities during project implementation
Assist the project manager in completing projects on time and within budget
Define scope, deliverables, status tracking, progress reporting, and project issue resolution
Coordinate completion of project deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
7 or more years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, focused on power plant design
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, transformers, generators, motors, relays, and related equipment
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented approach to work
Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer does not sponsor work authorization
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required
PE license valued but not required
MSEE valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
Life and 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
Yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible positions