Nuclear Electrical Engineer — Onsite Project Lead

Day & Zimmermann; Tonopah (NV); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

100% paid maternity leave

Parental leave and family leave

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits and discount plans

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer 4 to support the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Tonopah, AZ. This onsite role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility, with responsibilities spanning design criteria, procurement documents, field support, and project leadership.

The position requires a ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree (PE licensure preferred) and 10+ years in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is preferred.
• Eligibility and acceptance by the State Board of Engineers for Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is mandatory; holding an active PE license is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience in relevant electrical engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical guidance and oversight for electrical engineering components within assigned projects, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Develop and monitor project scopes for your discipline, promptly identifying scope changes and evaluating their impacts to maintain project integrity.
• Coordinate design efforts across multiple disciplines and liaise closely with client personnel to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.
• Review design work and documentation to confirm accuracy, compliance with relevant codes and standards, logical structure, and constructability.
• Stamp project documents as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) when responsible for the work, ensuring accountability and compliance with professional standards.
• Lead and supervise project teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth.
• Utilize industry‑standard engineering software tools such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Recap, and power system analysis programs like SKM and ETAP for electrical power system studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc flash assessments.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Industrial design knowledge

Code standards NEC/IEEE/NEMA/NFPA

Power system studies software SKM/ETAP

Autodesk design tools

Team supervision

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Master’s degree in electrical engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Recap

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Day & Zimmermann seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer 4 to support the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Tonopah, AZ. This onsite role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility, with responsibilities spanning design criteria, procurement documents, field support, and project leadership.

The position requires a ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree (PE licensure preferred) and 10+ years in electrical engineering.