Lead Electrical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
$134,546–$205,557 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead efforts to ensure successful completion of electrical engineering project deliverables by initiating scope, defining deliverables, and coordinating multi-discipline interfaces for single and multi-discipline projects. Provide technical oversight for detailed design phases, including AC and DC power studies, equipment procurement specifications, and bid review evaluations. Mentor group members while tracking progress, resolving emergent issues, and submitting status reports to maintain project scope and budget. Develop proposals for complex electrical modifications at nuclear power plants and leverage client relationships to identify strategic opportunities. Lead the team in adopting modern tools and automation to improve workflows and deliver cost-effective designs.
Required Qualifications
- A BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 12 or more years' experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for nuclear power plants
- 5 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 (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc...)
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- PE Licensure is preferred
- Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required
- We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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