Senior Electrical Designer, Nuclear Solutions

Kiewit; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions seeks a senior Electrical Designer to join the Drafting & Design group, contributing to a growing nuclear program. The role focuses on electrical design, 3D modeling, and integration with field teams across multiple sites including Knoxville, with travel as required.

Responsibilities include leading design deliverables, mentoring junior staff, coordinating across disciplines, and applying industry standards to ensure safe, cost-effective, and constructible solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in design and/or drafting disciplines, with a strong background in electrical design.
• DOE and/or commercial nuclear industry experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to less experienced designers and engineers, ensuring quality and consistency in design deliverables.
• Review and check design work completed by junior staff, providing direction to resolve design and drafting issues.
• Develop practical solutions and corrective actions to address drawing discrepancies, constructability concerns, and design challenges.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
• Serve as a field engineering/design resource, supporting construction teams in resolving moderately complex to complex installation and design issues.
• Apply extensive knowledge of industry standards, codes, procedures, and best practices to produce high-quality engineering deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement, developing new methods and approaches to enhance design efficiency and effectiveness.
• Evaluate alternatives and recommend cost-effective design solutions that meet project requirements.
• Collaborate across disciplines to improve communication, coordination, and constructability of design documents.
• Identify scope changes and impacts during project execution and implement drawing revisions as necessary to support project objectives, budgets, and schedules.
• Interpret and communicate design intent, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and quality across project deliverables.
• Prepare and develop advanced instrumentation and controls design deliverables, including Instrument Location Plans, Loop Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Cable Schedules, and Installation Details.
• Develop detailed instrument installation drawings and demonstrate a thorough understanding of instrumentation systems, equipment, and installation requirements.
• Support design reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination efforts throughout all phases of project execution.

Skills

Electrical design

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

SmartPlant 3D

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions seeks a senior Electrical Designer to join the Drafting & Design group, contributing to a growing nuclear program. The role focuses on electrical design, 3D modeling, and integration with field teams across multiple sites including Knoxville, with travel as required.

Responsibilities include leading design deliverables, mentoring junior staff, coordinating across disciplines, and applying industry standards to ensure safe, cost-effective, and constructible solutions.