Lead Electrical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy - Augusta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Augusta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lead Electrical Engineer will oversee a team working on diverse electrical engineering projects, particularly in the nuclear power sector. This role involves troubleshooting, investigating, and resolving various electrical engineering challenges while ensuring successful project delivery through effective coordination and communication with multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts performed by group members to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables to meet all technical, quality, financial and project controls expectations
• Initiate and convey scope of work to group members
• Define deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etc.)
• Review status and track progress of group members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed
• Conduct routine status meetings
• Submit progress reports
• Track and resolve open items and emergent project issues
• Coordinate completion of project deliverables
• Lead the team for the detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work to include interface and coordination with other disciplines
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants
• Provide technical oversight and supervision for all electrical engineering activities
• Prepare engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment
• Perform engineering calculations in support of design change packages
• Create equipment procurement specifications
• Evaluate bids from potential equipment vendors
• Interface with the client to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
• Mentor and guide the development of the group
• Identify and follow up on client needs that may result in strategic opportunities
• Leverage good client relationships to develop follow-on work from existing clients
• Prepare/Coordinate multi-discipline proposals

Requirements

• A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Ten or more years' experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants
• Three or more years experience in leading an engineering design group through all phases of a project design
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role
• Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Detail oriented approach to work
• Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station
• PE Licensure is preferred

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