Electrical Sales Engineer

The Nuclear Company; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Medical, dental, vision

Vacation policy & holidays

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking an Electrical Sales Engineer to develop and grow business across nuclear and industrial markets. You will provide technical sales support for electrical maintenance, testing, installation, and outage services, partnering with plant leadership and engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions that improve reliability and safety.

Hybrid role requiring strong communication, field experience, and the ability to travel up to 50% to customer sites and outages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5+ years in technical sales or related role.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Experience developing technical proposals and cost estimates.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship skills.
• Willingness to perform hands-on electrical field work during outages.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with utility customers, plant personnel, engineering organizations, and partners.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and target new customers.
• Maintain a sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting through CRM tools.
• Support contract negotiations while maintaining profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, proposals, and scopes of work.
• Coordinate with Operations and field teams to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

TNC Services, the services division of The Nuclear Company, supports America's existing nuclear fleet by delivering specialized maintenance, outage execution, technical expertise, and workforce solutions. Built on the 25-year legacy of Powerhouse Resources, TNC Services combines proven operational expertise with The Nuclear Company's vision for the future, helping utilities maximize the reliability of today's nuclear fleet while advancing the next generation of nuclear energy.

About The Role

The Electrical Sales Engineer is responsible for developing and growing business opportunities across nuclear power generation and other industrial markets by providing technical sales support for electrical maintenance, testing, installation, outage services, and skilled workforce solutions. This role partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance organizations, and engineering teams to understand customer challenges and deliver tailored service solutions that improve reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Success in this role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage opportunities from initial engagement through proposal development and project execution. During scheduled outage seasons, this role may also perform hands‑on electrical field service work, supporting installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities at customer sites.

Responsibilities

Business Development & Account Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with utility customers, plant personnel, engineering organizations, and strategic partners.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and target new customers throughout assigned territories.
• Maintain and grow existing customer accounts through proactive relationship management.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting through CRM tools.
• Support contract negotiations while maintaining profitability and customer satisfaction.

Technical Sales & Proposal Development

• Promote electrical maintenance, testing, installation, outage support, and technical workforce services.
• Meet with customers to understand operational challenges and recommend technical service solutions.
• Conduct site visits and technical assessments to evaluate customer infrastructure, equipment, and operational requirements.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, detailed proposals, scopes of work, estimates, and commercial quotations.
• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Project Support

• Coordinate with Operations, Project Management, Recruiting, and field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support outage planning efforts by identifying resource needs and developing service strategies with customers.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, customer capital projects, and emerging technologies to identify new business opportunities.
• Represent TNC Services at customer meetings, trade shows, industry conferences, and networking events.

Field Service Support (Outage Season)

• Perform hands‑on electrical field work during scheduled plant outages as business needs require.
• Support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Collaborate with field crews and site leadership to execute outage work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer schedules.
• Ensure all field activities comply with applicable safety procedures, quality requirements, plant procedures, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, electrical field services, electrical maintenance, or a related technical role.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems within power generation or heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and system layouts.
• Experience developing technical proposals, scopes of work, customer presentations, and cost estimates.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to understand customer technical requirements and develop practical service solutions.
• Ability to perform hands‑on electrical field work during outage assignments, including standing, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in industrial environments.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to customer sites.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including extended outage assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting commercial nuclear power plants.
• Knowledge of switchgear, power distribution systems, motor control centers (MCCs), protective relays, transformers, generators, motors, or industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and applicable electrical safety standards.
• Existing relationships within the nuclear utility or power generation industry.
• Experience supporting outage planning and execution.
• Experience selling maintenance, technical services, or field service solutions.
• PMP or other technical certifications are a plus.

Success Characteristics

• Consultative and customer-focused.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into customer solutions.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong presentation and communication abilities with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self‑motivated and entrepreneurial.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross‑functional environments.
• Adaptable and comfortable balancing customer‑facing sales responsibilities with seasonal field service work.
• Committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Work Environment & Travel

• Hybrid role combining office‑based sales activities, customer site visits, and seasonal field service work.
• During scheduled outages, may be assigned to hands‑on mechanical maintenance activities at customer sites, including extended hours and shift work.
• Exposure to industrial and radiological environments while supporting commercial nuclear power plants and other power generation facilities; strict adherence to PPE, safety procedures, and quality standards is required.
• Travel up to 50% for customer meetings, site assessments, outage support, and industry conferences.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access authorization for commercial nuclear power plants, as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $121,000-$143,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

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