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Associate Electrical Engineering Specialist - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch

The Role

Overview

Electrical engineering design and support for nuclear plant facilities

Key Responsibilities

  • data management
  • engineering calculations
  • design changes
  • equipment specification
  • electrical drawings
  • client interaction

Tasks

-Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work. -Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. -Develop design change packages for operating nuclear plant facilities, and deliver solutions for a more sustainable future. -May provide direction and guidance to others. -Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects. Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work. -Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV policies and procedures. -Works to understand external client's interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership. -Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. -Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and 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 -Develop electrical drawing deliverables including: -Complies with BV quality program relative to assigned tasks. -Assigns tasks to develop entry level professionals and interns. -May provide support to business development or pursuit activities. -May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area. -Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts. -Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables. -Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with clients and provide support during construction

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • etap
  • schematics
  • nuclear design
  • 1+ year
  • load flow

What You Bring

-Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge. -Schematics, interconnection diagrams and equipment layouts -Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes. -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology or Sciences preferred; or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities. -Electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring diagrams -Minimum of 1 year of related work experience. -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 -All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. -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 -Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

The Company

About Black & Veatch

-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.

Sector Specialisms

Power Delivery

Fuels

Power Generation

Water Solutions

Communications

Renewable Energy

Smart Grids

Digital Infrastructure

Environmental

Air Quality

Water Quality

Natural Capital

Climate Change

Infrastructure

Engineering

Procurement

Construction Management

Consulting

Project Management

Asset Modernization

Decommissioning

Levees and Flood Control

Pump Stations

Right-of-Way and Permitting

Remediation and Resiliency Projects

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship is not available.

Security Clearance

-criminal/civil background check -drug screen -motor vehicle records search