Principal Engineer (Electrical Design)

Crctech; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Crctech is seeking an experienced electrical design engineer to provide staff augmentation for SRNS. You will lead engineering analysis, construction support and walkdowns, producing essential outputs like SLDs, EELS, control schematics and sizing calculations.

The role requires a BS inElectrical Engineering or PE, with 10 years in nuclear/chemical process design and strong NEC/IEEE/OSHA knowledge. Proficiency in ETAP and MicroStation is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or current PE registration in Electrical Engineering.
• Ten years of design experience in nuclear or chemical process industries.
• Working knowledge of NEC, IES, NFPA, IEEE and OSHA requirements.
• Experience using ETAP to generate electrical system calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.
• Perform engineering analysis, construction support and walkdowns.
• Develop design outputs: single line drawings, electrical equipment lists, control system design and schematics.
• Address grounding, heat tracing, fire detection, short circuit and load flow calculations.

Skills

Ten years design experience

NEC IES NFPA IEEE OSHA knowledge

ETAP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (Electrical)

Tools

ETAP

MicroStation 2D

Job description

Long Term (1 Year Contract with two 1-Year Extension options)

Job Description

Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, construction support, walkdowns, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to: Single Line Drawings; Electrical Equipment Lists; Control System Design; Control Schematics and Connection Diagrams; Electrical Equipment Specifications; Bulk Material Specifications; Circuit/Raceway/Wiring/Connection Design; Grounding; Heat Tracing; Fire Detection; Short Circuit Calculations; Arc Flash Incident Energy Analysis; Load Flow Analysis; and Electrical System Sizing Calculations.

Requirements

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or current registration as a Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering.

Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of design experience in the nuclear or chemical process industryand possess a working knowledge of NEC, IES, NFPA, IEEE, and OSHA requirements. Candidate must have experience using software (preferably ETAP) to generate electrical system calculations.

Preferred

SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred.

Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred.

Professional Hourly Rate: $92-$105

Note: Rate is negotiable depending on qualifications and benefits + travel expenses selected

Insurance: Medical + Dental + Vision + Disability

401k: 4% point-for-point contribution match after six months of employment

Expense Reimbursement: Expense reimbursement is available for out-of-town candidates. Expenses are reimbursed per U.S. GSA FY 2026 per diem rates for Aiken/Greenville, South Carolina ($178/day)