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Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeFarmington Hills, MI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • Five or more years of experience designing electrical engineering systems for industrial applications in a project-team environment, focused on design for existing nuclear power plants.
  • Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
  • Experience designing electrical systems, including low- and medium-voltage distribution systems such as transformers, generators, motors, and relays.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and clients.
  • A detail-oriented approach to work.
  • Ability to be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a project-team environment with engineers and designers to design, modify, and analyze electrical systems for new and existing nuclear power plants.
  • Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade existing plant equipment and ensure long-term equipment reliability.
  • Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations supporting design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short-circuit analysis, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay settings.
  • Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
  • Participate in bid review evaluations for potential equipment vendors, support vendor requests for additional information, develop responses to vendor questions, and maintain a tracking mechanism for questions and responses.
  • Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
  • Coordinate with project team members from Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C disciplines.
  • Coordinate with the client, including implementing personnel, in support of the project.
  • Review vendor documents and provide written comments.
  • 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 sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
  • Support site installation activities during project implementation.
  • Assist the project manager in ensuring projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
  • Manage the overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by initiating and conveying scope to project team members; defining deliverables such as calculations, specifications, and drawings; reviewing status and tracking team-member progress against scope and budget; keeping the client informed; holding routine status meetings; submitting progress reports; tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues; and coordinating completion of project deliverables.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • A Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies, including data, automation, artificial intelligence, or other digital tools where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.

About the Company

Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Sargent & Lundy provides full-service architecture and engineering for power and energy projects worldwide, covering consulting, design, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and operations support. Their work spans grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear, fossil power, carbon capture, and hydrogen, with projects guided through the full lifecycle and a focus on safety and quality. The company distinguishes itself through a long history (founded in 1891) and deep specialization in the energy sector, delivering end-to-end services with global reach and tight project coordination. Its goal is to help clients deliver reliable, safe, and decarbonized power systems.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1891

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