Nuclear Electrical Design Engineer SME

ReNuke Services, Inc.; York (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNuke Services, for its client site in York, SC, seeks a Nuclear Electrical Design Engineer SME to lead design, analysis, modification, testing, and implementation of electrical power systems. This role covers transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays, MCCs, generators, and distribution networks to ensure safe, reliable performance.

You will develop design inputs, calculations, specs, testing plans, and design basis documentation; coordinate with project teams, support FAT/SAT, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Design and analysis of electrical power systems for nuclear facilities.
• Experience with power equipment like transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering design packages, calculations, specifications, and drawings for power system modifications and upgrades.
• Perform electrical system studies including load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash evaluations, and voltage drop analysis.
• Evaluate and specify power equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, MCCs, VFDs, generators and auxiliary power equipment.
• Prepare technical specifications and procurement documents for new equipment and modifications.
• Develop design inputs and perform technical evaluations to ensure compliance with design basis requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations, maintenance, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and post-modification testing activities.
• Conduct design reviews, technical verifications, and engineering change evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, NESC, and company engineering procedures.
• Maintain configuration control and update drawings, calculations, and equipment databases following design changes.

Skills

Power system analysis

Transformer design

Switchgear design

Protective relays

MCCs & VFDs

Generators

Job description

ReNuke Services is seeking a Nuclear Electrical Design Engineer SME for our client"s site in York, SC!

DESCRIPTION

Design Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership in the design, analysis, modification, testing, and implementation of electrical power systems and power equipment. This position leads complex engineering projects involving transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, motor control centers, generators, and electrical distribution systems. The engineer serves as a technical authority, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, licensing requirements, and engineering processes while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient system performance. The role includes developing design inputs, modification packages, calculations, specifications, testing requirements, and design basis documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engineering design packages, calculations, specifications, and drawings for power system modifications and upgrades.
• Perform electrical system studies including:
  • oLoad flow analysis
  • oShort-circuit analysis
  • oProtective device coordination
  • oArc flash evaluations
  • oVoltage drop analysis
• Evaluate and specify power equipment including:
  • oTransformers
  • oSwitchgear
  • oCircuit breakers
  • oProtective relays
  • oMotor control centers
  • oVariable frequency drives
  • oGenerators and auxiliary power equipment
• Prepare technical specifications and procurement documents for new equipment and modifications.
• Develop design inputs and perform technical evaluations to ensure compliance with design basis requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations, maintenance, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and post-modification testing activities.
• Conduct design reviews, technical verifications, and engineering change evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, NESC, and company engineering procedures.
• Maintain configuration control and update drawings, calculations, and equipment databases following design changes.

DNJP23891 - NUCLEAR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER SME - YORK, SC - 36 MONTHS