Lead Electrical Engineer – Nuclear

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the team on intricate nuclear electrical engineering projects.

• Examine, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical engineering challenges for both single- and multi-discipline projects.

• Direct team members to fulfill electrical engineering deliverables that align with technical, quality, financial, and project-control standards.

• Initiate and communicate the scope of work to team members.

• Specify deliverables such as calculations, specifications, and drawings.

• Review status and monitor team member progress to adhere to scope and budget, while keeping the client informed.

• Conduct regular status meetings and provide progress reports.

• Track and address open items and emerging project issues.

• Coordinate the completion of project deliverables.

• Lead detailed design phases and manage interfaces with other disciplines.

• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications within nuclear power plants.

• Create proposals for intricate electrical modifications at nuclear power facilities.

• Offer technical oversight and supervision for electrical engineering tasks.

• Formulate engineering design change packages for the installation, replacement, or upgrade of plant equipment.

• Generate engineering calculations such as AC/DC power studies, short circuit analysis, cable ampacity, voltage drop assessments, breaker coordination, motor starting, and protective relay configurations.

• Draft equipment procurement specifications.

• Assist in bid review evaluations for potential equipment suppliers and address vendor inquiries.

• Collaborate with clients to confirm scope and ensure satisfaction.

• Mentor and support the development of the team.

• Identify client needs that could present strategic opportunities.

• Generate follow-on work from established client relationships.

• Prepare and coordinate multi-discipline proposals.

• Lead automation and process improvement initiatives involving engineering workflows and AI-enabled tools, reviewing automated outputs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in designing electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants.

• At least 5 years of experience leading an engineering design group through all phases of project design.

• Experience in selecting equipment, materials, and preparing and assembling engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications.

• Proven experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering capacity.

• Familiarity with electrical system design, including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors, relays, etc.).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information to project team members and clients.

• Proficient in MS Office applications.

• Detail-oriented approach to work.

• Eligible for unescorted access to a nuclear facility.

• PE Licensure is preferred.

• This position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S.

• Willingness or ability to lead others using modern tools such as automation and AI.

• Additional education in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields is valued but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans.

• 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.

• Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility.