Nuclear Electrical & Instrumentation Design Engineer (Onsite)

Progressive / SThree Group; Waynesboro (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialist Staffing Group is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Nuclear Design Engineer for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. This on-site role supports a major power uprate initiative with a focus on electrical systems, instrumentation, and control components.

The position requires 5 days/week on-site and close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver field-ready solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nuclear design or a highly regulated environment, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of nuclear plant design or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with nuclear industry's design process (post-2018).
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to work across teams.
• Must be eligible for unescorted access to a nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design efforts for power uprate modifications.
• Verify engineering analyses and calculations (electrical and mechanical).
• Serve as frontline design checker for design deliverables.
• Interface with design providers (vendors, architect-engineering firms) and plant personnel to gather input.
• Utilize ETAP, ANSYS, and STAAD or Stroodle for analyses.
• Support procurement via early-stage evaluations to enable timely purchase orders.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Implementation Engineers, and Design Engineers across disciplines.

Skills

Electrical design

Nuclear design

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

ANSYS

STAAD

Stroodle

Job description

The Specialist Staffing Group is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Nuclear Design Engineer for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. This on-site role supports a major power uprate initiative with a focus on electrical systems, instrumentation, and control components.

The position requires 5 days/week on-site and close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver field-ready solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nuclear design or a highly regulated environment, strong