Lead Nuclear Electrical Design Engineer

Kiewit; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions in Illinois seeks Lead Electrical Design Engineers to join a team delivering safe, cost-effective electrical designs for nuclear and other regulated facilities.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary projects, with travel to client sites and job locations. A PE license and extensive experience are required, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15+ years of electrical engineering experience in nuclear or complex industrial facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience leading electrical design efforts on multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and coordination of electrical designs for nuclear, DOE, and other regulated projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers and designers.
• Review calculations, specifications, studies, drawings, and design packages.
• Coordinate electrical activities with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Travel to client offices, vendors, and project sites as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Mentoring

Project leadership

Communication

Power systems

Team coordination

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions in Illinois seeks Lead Electrical Design Engineers to join a team delivering safe, cost-effective electrical designs for nuclear and other regulated facilities.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary projects, with travel to client sites and job locations. A PE license and extensive experience are required, along with strong communication and leadership skills.