Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 103,987 - 219,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Health care benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong technical expertise for their Cary, NC office. You will lead project teams in the development of electrical design deliverables for nuclear facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of related experience. The candidate must be willing to comply with U.S. citizenship requirements.

Excellent benefits and a hybrid work environment are offered after the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience in nuclear power plant design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Develop electrical design deliverables.
• Attend on-site meetings to interface with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in electrical engineering

Project management

Use of ETAP or SKM

AutoCAD skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Location: Cary, NC; Ann Arbor, MI; Chattanooga, TN; Overland King City, KS; Gaithersburg, MD.
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity

Electrical Engineer

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing guidance and expertise over project teams.
• Develop design change packages for operating nuclear plant facilities and deliver solutions for a more sustainable future.
• Develop electrical drawing deliverables including: one line and three line diagrams; electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams; power cable sizing and cable schedules; complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing; and schematics, interconnection diagrams and equipment layouts.
• Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Create man hour budgets and schedules for projects and proposals.
• Attend on‑site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction.
• Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files.

This candidate must be located or willing to relocate to our World Headquarters in Overland King City, KS or one of the following Regional Offices: Ann Arbor, MI; Chattanooga, TN; Cary, NC (Raleigh); Gaithersburg, MD.

All positions require compliance with U.S. citizenship requirements under 10 CFR 810.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies.
• Apply B&V quality program standards to assigned tasks and support continuous improvement and change management.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects, including research, recommendations, calculations and budgets.
• Delegate tasks to lower level team members and review engineering work.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects and assist with client interest identification.
• Provide technical seminar, mentoring, and knowledge management for project teams.
• Support business development or pursuit activities.
• Assist with performance management, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Manage resource strategy for small engineering groups.
• Administrative responsibilities such as approving timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Kansas or other required states.
• Experience in nuclear power plant facility design or infrastructure power distribution design for similar facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements including background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search.
• Compliance with 10 CFR 810 citizenship requirements.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment.

Compensation Transparency

• State of Maryland: $103,987 – $219,360 (annual).

Benefits include health care (medical, dental, vision), disability, wellness program, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, dependent sick time, 401(k) match, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union. Performance‑based bonus program may also be available.

Black & Veatch is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.