Lead Electrical Engineer, Nuclear Systems & Projects

Sargent & Lundy; United States; On-site; USD 118,023 - 180,313; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

401(k)

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced electrical engineering group lead for nuclear power projects in the United States. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage scope, deliverables, and client coordination while overseeing design changes, calculations, specifications, and equipment selections to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires a ABET‑accredited BSEE, 10+ years in nuclear power electrical design, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Ten or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants.
• Three or more years experience in leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design.
• Experience with equipment selection, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
• Experience 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, motors, 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 Licensure is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts by the group to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables meeting technical, quality, financial, and project controls expectations.
• Initiate and convey scope of work to group members; define deliverables (calcs, specs, drawings, etc.).
• Review status and track progress of group members to maintain scope and budget; keep client informed.
• Conduct routine status meetings and submit progress reports.
• Coordinate completion of project deliverables with multi-discipline teams.
• Provide technical oversight for electrical engineering activities including design change packages and calculations (AC/DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, protective relays).
• Interface with client to validate scope and ensure satisfaction; mentor the development of the group; identify opportunities for follow-on work.
• Prepare and coordinate multi-discipline proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Project management

Education

BSEE from ABET-accredited program

PE Licensure preferred

Tools

MS Office

Calculations software

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced electrical engineering group lead for nuclear power projects in the United States. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage scope, deliverables, and client coordination while overseeing design changes, calculations, specifications, and equipment selections to ensure reliability and compliance.

The role requires a ABET‑accredited BSEE, 10+ years in nuclear power electrical design, and strong leadership and communication skills.