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Black & Veatch

Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Power

Black & Veatch, Cary, North Carolina, United States, 27518

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Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world.

With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

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

Opportunity As an 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 and three line diagrams; electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics and wiring 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 schedules 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 located or willing to relocate to our World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS, 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: https://www.bv.com/en-US/what-we-do/power-generation/nuclear.

Key Responsibilities

Continuously develop knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.

Independently apply knowledge and comply with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provide related guidance and direction to others. Support continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation and management of data for engineering work. Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Actively delegate appropriate tasks to lower‑level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments. Have responsibility for leading production teams, coordinating multiple discipline activity, and serving as the responsible charge for a project.

Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.

Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provide 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 foster knowledge management and provide mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.

Typically assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, learning and development. Actively mentor lower‑level professionals and identify 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.

Ensure policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for the work group.

Ensure adherence to corporate and division programs.

Approve timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Kansas, or other states as required by the business and/or clients.

Project Lead experience and technical 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 an accredited program in the applicant’s home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Conditional on satisfying all U.S. citizenship requirements outlined in Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810.

Work Environment Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Salary Plan ENG: Engineering

Job Grade 016

Equal Opportunity Statement Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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