Lead Nuclear Electrical Engineer - Power Plant Design

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Power Global Practice is seeking experienced electrical engineers for our Nuclear team, focusing on existing plants and new nuclear projects including SMRs, microreactors and advanced reactors. You will be part of a design team working on electrical systems for nuclear facilities, with responsibilities spanning design, licensing, and field support.

You will lead electrical design efforts, interface with clients, and contribute to proposals and technical reports.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7 years of experience.
• B.S. in Electrical or related Engineering Technology with FE exam.
• M.S. degree may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access at a U.S. nuclear facility.
• Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Experience with ETAP, PowerTools, MS Office.
• Experience with nuclear plant electrical design and ASME NQA-1 requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading discipline design and delegating tasks.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving.
• Ability to travel.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, organized and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or lead electrical design from concept through design completion.
• Support business development with effort estimates and qualifications summaries.
• Interface with clients to communicate progress and provide on-site support.
• Manage project budgets and schedules for technical deliverables.
• Lead the production of electrical drawings.
• Design electrical systems per project requirements set by PMs.
• Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures in nuclear design.
• Quality review drawings and data in CAD environments.
• Lead field inspections, measurements or calculations.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and publications.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical design

ETAP

PowerTools

MS Office

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Electrical Engineering

FE exam route (Electrical/related Tech)

M.S. degree may substitute for 1 year

PE license preferred

Tools

ETAP

PowerTools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell’s Power Global Practice is seeking experienced electrical engineers for our Nuclear team, focusing on existing plants and new nuclear projects including SMRs, microreactors and advanced reactors. You will be part of a design team working on electrical systems for nuclear facilities, with responsibilities spanning design, licensing, and field support.

You will lead electrical design efforts, interface with clients, and contribute to proposals and technical reports.