Senior Electrical Team Lead – Nuclear Systems (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Warrenville (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) with pre-tax options

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lead to manage a project team involved in design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems supporting nuclear materials processing, waste treatment, storage, and commercial nuclear plants.

The role focuses on leading detailed design, coordinating with vendors, performing critical calculations, and ensuring compliance with codes and client requirements in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with ability to obtain US Government security clearance
• Experience designing electrical systems for large-scale facilities and projects
• Ability to lead an engineering design team through all design phases
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, controls, and instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Act as Electrical team lead in detailed design phases for electrical engineering work
• Lead efforts to complete projects on time and within budget
• Coordinate systems design to ensure compliance with specs, codes, and client requirements
• Prepare and review detailed electrical calculations (arc flash, voltage drop, fault current, lighting)
• Prepare documentation for design input for drawings (master diagrams/schematics)
• Interface with vendors for materials/equipment specifications
• Prepare reports/studies meeting client requirements and S&L formats
• Perform independent reviews of others' work
• Mentor less experienced engineers and share knowledge within S&L Communities of Practice
• Provide liaison between firm and clients as needed

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical system design

Arc flash calculations

DOE/NNSA experience

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

MSEE preferred

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lead to manage a project team involved in design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems supporting nuclear materials processing, waste treatment, storage, and commercial nuclear plants.

The role focuses on leading detailed design, coordinating with vendors, performing critical calculations, and ensuring compliance with codes and client requirements in a hybrid work setting.