Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) plan

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to work on challenging nuclear power plant projects. The role requires preparing design change packages, conducting engineering calculations, and collaborating with diverse project teams.

Ideal candidates will hold an ABET-accredited degree in Electrical Engineering, possess 5+ years of relevant experience, and be bilingual in Spanish and English. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and a flexible work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience in design of electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants.
• Experience with AC and DC power studies, short circuit calculations, cable sizing, and relay settings.
• Capable of unescorted access to a nuclear power station.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering design change packages for plant equipment.
• Prepare engineering calculations supporting design packages.
• Participate in bid review evaluations for equipment vendors.

Skills

Electrical Engineering degree

5+ years in electrical engineering project design

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Effective communication skills

Detail-oriented approach

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing nuclear power plant electrical systems.

You will work on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability.
• Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations in support of design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting and protective relay settings.
• Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
• Participate in bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, including supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses.
• Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
• Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, I&C).
• Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel.
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comment.
• Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
• Support site installation activities during project implementation.
• Assist the S&L project manager to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by:
  • Initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members.
  • Defining deliverables (e.g., calculations, specs, drawings, design change etc.).
  • Reviewing status and tracking progress of team members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed.
  • Routine status meetings.
  • Submitting progress reports.
  • Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues.
  • Coordinating completion of project deliverables.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Three days a week in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Relocation Package

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Essential Skills And Experience

• An Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
• Five or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for existing nuclear power plants.
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
• Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc.).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client.
• Detail oriented approach to work.
• Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• PE license.
• Masters of science in Electrical Engineering.

AI & Automation

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process‑improvement work, guiding how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we provide competitive, award‑winning benefits.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.