Onsite in Wilmington, Delaware, Sargent & Lundy offers a Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear role that blends leadership with hands-on design work. You will lead the design, analysis, and integration of nuclear power plant electrical systems within project teams, handling design change packages, calculations, specifications, vendor interactions, and field support. This position provides a competitive salary range of USD 82,380 to 125,860 per year, a clear path for professional growth, and a collaborative environment focused on delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions. A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least five years of relevant experience are required, along with the ability to be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade plant equipment to ensure long-term reliability.
- Perform and review detailed engineering calculations in support of design changes, 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 evaluations for potential equipment vendors, assist with vendor information requests, respond 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, and interface with the client to support project goals.
- Collaborate with vendors to perform document reviews 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 to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
- Oversee the technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by defining deliverables, tracking progress, conducting status meetings, submitting progress reports, resolving open items, and coordinating deliverables.
Requirements
- No U.S. work visa sponsorship is available for this role.
- A BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Five or more years of experience designing electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for existing nuclear power plants.
- Experience selecting equipment and materials and preparing and assembling design change packages, calculations, and specifications.
- Experience with electrical system design, including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors, relays, etc.).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project teams and clients.
- Detail-oriented approach to work.
- Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
Technologies
- Python
- MATLAB
- Advanced Excel
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
AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy
In this role, you may lead teams that use modern tools to move engineering problems from issue to solution. You will set expectations for data-driven workflows and for applying automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation, while ensuring results are checked. Mentoring engineers who program or script in Python, MATLAB, or advanced Excel to automate tasks is valued but not required. Additional learning in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, or related fields is encouraged to enable effective oversight of automation-enabled engineering workflows.
About this Business Unit
Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group and contribute to the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, the firm has been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with experience across small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, and first-of-a-kind restart projects. The team supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, as well as coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, aligning engineering excellence with sustainable energy goals.
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 other