Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Power
Date: Oct 30, 2025
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US Cary, NC, US Ann Arbor, MI, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 112001
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
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The Opportunity
As Electrical Engineer , you will have the opportunity to:
Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead role , providing guidance and expertise over project teams.
Develop design change packages for operating nuclear plant facilities, and deliver solutions for a more sustainable future.
Develop electrical drawing deliverables including :
One line andthree line diagrams
Electrical motor schematics,breaker control schematics andwiring diagrams
Power cable sizing and cable schedules
Complex engineering calculations such as: load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing
Schematics, interconnection diagrams and equipment layouts
Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction
Create man hour budgets and schedule for projects and proposals
Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction
Extensively use Microsoft Office business systems such as ProjectWise, electrical engineering software, such as ETAP and Computer Aided Drafting Tools, such as AutoCAD to view and manipulate engineering drawing files
This candidate must be locacted or willing to relocate to our World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City), or our Regional Offices in Ann Arbor, MI or Cary, NC (Raleigh) . As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including U.S. citizenship requirements , outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810 .
The Team
We help our customers leverage our industry-leading solutions and expertise to modernize nuclear infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. Overall, Black & Veatch is Ranked #4 in Power by ENR, and Top 15 for Nuclear Design Firms. Visit our site to learn more about our Nuclear Power Services:.
Key Responsibilities
Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems
Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role.
May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline.
May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to:
Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group.
Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs.
Approving timesheets and expense reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed in State of Kansas, or other states as required by the business and/or clients
Project Lead experience and techncial SME in Nuclear Plant design
Nuclear Power Plant Facility Design experience, or infrastructure power distribution design experience for similar power generating facilities (i.e. Power Plants, Industrial Plants, Manufacturing Plants
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
As this position supports the global nuclear program at Black & Veatch, any potential offer will be conditional on the individual being able to satisfy all requirements, including U.S. citizenship requirements , outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810 .
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Competencies
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
016
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