Electrical Design Engineer – Nuclear We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, modification, testing, and implementation of electrical power systems and equipment within a nuclear power environment. This position will support complex engineering projects involving electrical distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, motor control centers, generators, and associated power equipment. The engineer will serve as a technical resource throughout the engineering change lifecycle, ensuring designs meet applicable codes, standards, licensing requirements, and configuration control processes. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, strong power systems knowledge, and the ability to independently develop and review complex engineering modifications.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and implement engineering change/design modification packages, calculations, specifications, drawings, and supporting documentation.
- Perform electrical power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash evaluations, and voltage drop analysis.
- Evaluate, size, and specify electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), generators, and auxiliary power equipment.
- Develop design inputs and perform technical evaluations against established design basis requirements.
- Read, interpret, review, and develop plant drawings, including one-line diagrams, control wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, electrical elementary diagrams, and connection diagrams.
- Review and/or produce Engineering Change (EC) base documents, equipment database records, wire tabs, Bills of Materials, and cable cards.
- Prepare technical specifications and procurement documentation for new equipment and system modifications.
- Perform design reviews, technical verifications, and engineering change evaluations.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and post-modification testing.
- Maintain configuration control by ensuring drawings, calculations, equipment databases, and other design documentation are updated following modifications.
- Coordinate with project management, operations, maintenance, vendors, and other engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
- Work independently with limited supervision while maintaining ownership and accountability for assigned projects.
- Technical Expertise
- Candidates should bring experience in several of the following areas:
- Electrical power system analysis and modeling
- Protective relay coordination
- Transformer sizing and application
- Switchgear and circuit breaker specification
- Cable ampacity and routing calculations
- Grounding system design
- Electrical equipment troubleshooting
- Engineering change implementation
- Configuration management
- Risk assessment
- Technical report and specification development
- Electrical equipment commissioning and testing
Qualifications:- 10+ years of electrical engineering discipline experienceExperience supporting complex electrical design and modification projects
- Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, and NESCExperience working with engineering change and configuration management processes
- Ability to independently solve complex engineering problems with limited supervision
- Strong technical documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Highly Desired Qualifications
- Previous nuclear power plant/site experience
- Knowledge of the Standard Design Process
- Previous Duke Energy experienceExperience with switchyard and/or transmission-related Engineering Changes
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or PowerWorldExperience designing or applying transformers, switchgear, protective relays, generators, or related electrical equipment
- Experience within nuclear, utility, renewable energy, or large industrial plant environments
- Knowledge of electrical equipment commissioning and testing practices
- Familiarity with nuclear licensing and design-basis requirements
- Duke Energy Qualifications – Highly Desired
- Previous qualification or experience with the following is strongly preferred:
- CO-FLT-ENG-2000 – Design Change / Engineering Change PreparationFLT-ENG-DIGITAL-EC – Digital Engineering ChangesCO-FLT-ENG-2050 – Design VerificationCO-FLT-AD – Applicability Determination PreparerCO-FLT-50.59-SCR – 50.59 Screener
Key Competencies:
Technical rigor and attention to detail, strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, design ownership, independent decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, project execution, safety and compliance awareness, and effective stakeholder communication.
Experience Level:
Senior/Experienced Discipline: Electrical Engineering Industry: Nuclear Power / Energy & Utilities Experience Required: 10+ years We strongly encourage veterans to apply! *US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. *We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.
