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Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, IA

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$85k - $129k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Senior Design Engineering

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Job Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear role provides onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center while working with project teams whose work may begin remotely and transition to a hybrid arrangement. The position focuses on engineering design and technical support for electrical systems used in nuclear power plant projects.

Location and Work Arrangement

Cedar Rapids, IA (hybrid)
Initially starts as a remote position, with potential transition to hybrid: three days per week in the office and two days remote.
Role includes onsite support at the Duane Arnold Energy Center to support project needs.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace, or upgrade existing plant equipment to support long-term equipment reliability.
Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations for design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit analysis, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting analysis, and protective relay settings.
Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications.
Participate in bid review and evaluation activities for potential equipment vendors, including supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions and responses.
Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
Interface with project team members across other engineering and design disciplines: Mechanical, Structural, Civil, and I&C.
Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel.
Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comments.
Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and support 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 engineering efforts are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Support overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by initiating and communicating scope of work, defining deliverables (calculations, specifications, drawings, and design change documentation), reviewing status and tracking team progress to maintain scope and budget, and keeping the client informed.
Conduct routine status meetings, submit progress reports, track and resolve open items and emergent project issues, and coordinate completion of project deliverables.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Five or more years of 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 selecting equipment and materials and assembling 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 for project team members and the client.
Detail-oriented approach to work.
Ability to be badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.

Travel Requirements

Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews.
Travel to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

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

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience

PE license
MSEE

Technology and Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Compensation

USD 84,762 - 129,498 per year

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