Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior electrical engineering leader to guide a multidisciplinary team on complex nuclear power plant projects.

The role focuses on delivering design packages, calculations, and specifications while coordinating with clients and other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BSEE required.
• 10+ years in electrical design for nuclear power plants.
• 3+ years leading an engineering design group.
• Experience selecting equipment and preparing design change packages.
• Experience as firm/client liaison in a lead role.
• Electrical system design including MV/LV distribution.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Must be able to badge for unescorted nuclear access.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead group members to deliver electrical engineering project deliverables within scope, budget and quality targets.
• Define deliverables and manage progress, reports and client communications.
• Lead detailed design phases and interface with other disciplines.
• Develop scope, cost estimates and schedules for complex nuclear modifications.
• Provide technical oversight across design change packages and calculations.
• Coordinate multi-discipline proposals and vendor bid reviews.
• Mentor and guide group development and client relationship growth.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical design

Client liaison

MS Office

Communication

Detail oriented

Badged access

PE preferred

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

Job description

WORK LOCATION: This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, GA.
You will be leading the group on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues to support single and multi-discipline projects.
The majority of the projects performed for our clients require multi-discipline interface and coordination.

Responsibilities Include

• Lead efforts performed by group members to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables to meet all technical, quality, financial and project controls expectations
  • Initiating and conveying scope of work to group members
  • Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
  • Reviewing status and tracking progress of group members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed
  • Routine status meetings
  • Submitting progress reports
  • Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues
  • Coordinating completion of project deliverables
• Lead the team for the detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work to include interface and coordination with other disciplines
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Provide technical oversight and supervision for all electrical engineering activities to include:
  • Engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long‑term equipment reliability
  • Engineering calculations in support of design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting and protective relay settings
  • Equipment procurement specifications
  • Bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, to include supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses
• Interface with the client, including implementing personnel to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
• Mentor and guide the development of the group
• Identify and follow up on client needs that may result in strategic opportunities
• Leverage good client relationships to develop follow‑on work from existing clients
• Prepare/Coordinate multi‑discipline proposals

Qualifications

Essential Skills And Experience

• A BSEE degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program
• 10 or more years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants
• 3 or more years of experience in leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc…)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Detail oriented approach to work
• Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station
• PE license is preferred

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

<