Senior Electrical Engineer

$101,000 - $120,000/Yr

Sargent & Lundy - Avila Beach, CA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Avila Beach, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Electrical Engineer position at Sargent & Lundy involves working in a project team environment focused on the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for nuclear power plants. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for flexibility between in-office and remote work. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of plant equipment through detailed engineering calculations and design change packages, while also interfacing with clients and vendors to support project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability.
  • Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations in support of design change packages, 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 evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, including supporting vendor requests for additional information and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses.
  • Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, including constructability reviews.
  • Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, 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 ensure 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 projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
  • Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members, defining deliverables, reviewing status, and tracking progress of team members.

Requirements

  • A BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • Five or more years' 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 in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of 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 to convey information to project team members and clients.
  • Detail-oriented approach to work.
  • Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear station.

Nice-to-haves

  • PE license
  • MSEE

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Insurance - Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • Savings Investment Plan (401k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • First Professional Licensure Monetary Award
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental Benefits
  • Back-Up Care for Children & Adults
  • Merit Scholarship Program
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