Electrical Supervising Engineer - Nuclear Power Plant

Cherry Consulting; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and eye care coverage

Stock options

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Supervising Engineer to lead a team at a nuclear power plant. This role in Newport requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills, managing complex electrical and instrumentation systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, over 8 years of experience, and a Professional Engineering (PE) license. The position offers a competitive salary range of $145,000 to $165,000 per year and emphasizes teamwork in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing electrical and I&C systems for power plants.
• 5 years experience in nuclear plants in North America.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and approval of Engineering Change Packages.
• Design and configure electrical systems including transformers, switchgear, and MCCs.
• Perform electrical studies using OTI-ETAP software.

Skills

Design and configuration control

Switchgear

MCCs

UPS/DC systems

Digital instrumentation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OTI-ETAP software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams)

Job description

Electrical Supervising Engineer - Nuclear Power Plant

Job Openings Electrical Supervising Engineer - Nuclear Power Plant

About the job Electrical Supervising Engineer - Nuclear Power Plant

Location: Newport

Country: United States

Start Date:

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Supervising Engineer to lead a team of Controls Engineers and Designers, providing on-site support for a nuclear power plant in the Detroit/Chicago/Toledo region. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex electrical and instrumentation & control (I&C) systems in a nuclear environment.

Key Responsibilities:
You will oversee the preparation and approval of Engineering Change Packages, including equipment specifications, data sheets, calculations, and design documents. Your work will involve designing and configuring systems such as transformers, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), UPS/DC systems, and digital instrumentation. You will also perform electrical studies, including short circuit, voltage drop, coordination, and arc flash analyses using OTI-ETAP software.

In addition to technical tasks, you will supervise engineers and designers, review proposals, monitor project budgets and schedules, and provide technical leadership. You will collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure project success.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 8 years of experience designing electrical and I&C systems for power plants or heavy industrial facilities, with 5 years specifically in nuclear plants in North America.
• Familiarity with nuclear design processes, IEEE, EPRI, ISA, and IAEA standards, and NRC regulatory guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• A Professional Engineering (PE) license in any U.S. state, with the ability to obtain licensure in other states.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant, including Fitness for Duty requirements.

Skills:

• Expertise in design and configuration control, switchgear, MCCs, UPS/DC systems, and digital instrumentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and eye care coverage.
• Stock options.
• Competitive salary range of 145,000145,000165,000 per year.

This is a full-time, on-site position with regular hours from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. If you have the skills and experience to lead in a challenging and rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply.