Electrical Engineer at Sargent & Lundy

Compensation

$116,620 – $179,890/yr

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Type: Full-time
Posted: Apr 6, 2026

Description

TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineer to lead a team on various electrical engineering projects. Responsibilities include initiating and defining deliverables, reviewing progress, coordinating project completion, and providing technical oversight for electrical engineering activities at nuclear power plants. The role involves designing electrical systems, conducting engineering calculations, preparing specifications, and acting as a client liaison.

Required Skills

Electrical Engineering
Engineering Design Change Packages
AC and DC Power Studies
Short Circuit Analysis
Cable Ampacity Calculations
Voltage Drop Analysis
Breaker Coordination
Motor Starting
Protective Relay Settings
Equipment Procurement Specifications
Bid Review Evaluation Process
Client Liaison
Low and Medium Voltage Distribution Systems
MS Office Applications
Python
MATLAB
Advanced Excel

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Ten or more years’ experience in the design of electrical engineering systems for power plants.
Three 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…)
Preferred 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.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy

power and energyChicago, Illinois

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in nuclear power, grid modernization, renewables, and more.