Electrical Design Engineer: Nuclear Plant Upgrades

Progressive; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave where required by law

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a nuclear plant design engineer to lead and support plant modifications for power uprate and related systems. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years in a nuclear/design-regulated environment, with proficiency in ETAP, ANSYS, and Staad/Stroodle.

You will collaborate with project teams and vendors, ensuring compliance with post-2018 nuclear design processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in nuclear plant design or a highly regulated design environment.
• Familiarity with the nuclear industry's standardized design process (post-2018 implementation).
• Strong analytical skills and experience with engineering analysis tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work across teams and disciplines.
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness in solving complex design challenges.
• Must be eligible for unescorted access to a nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design efforts for plant modifications related to power uprate.
• Perform and verify engineering analyses and calculations (electrical and mechanical).
• Serve as frontline design checker for internal and external design deliverables.
• Interface with design providers (equipment vendors, architect-engineering firms) and plant personnel to gather input.
• Utilize tools such as ETAP (electrical), ANSYS (mechanical), and Staad or Stroodle (civil).
• Support procurement efforts by completing early-stage evaluations to enable timely purchase orders.
• Assist in updating and demonstrating compliance with specific design processes and qualifications.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Implementation Engineers, and Design Engineers across disciplines.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal and communic

Team collaboration

Initiative and resourcefulness

Ability to work across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP (electrical)

ANSYS (mechanical)

Staad

Stroodle (civil)

Job description

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a nuclear plant design engineer to lead and support plant modifications for power uprate and related systems. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years in a nuclear/design-regulated environment, with proficiency in ETAP, ANSYS, and Staad/Stroodle.

You will collaborate with project teams and vendors, ensuring compliance with post-2018 nuclear design processes.