Senior Electrical Physical Designer 1 - Nuclear

About the Role

This position offers the opportunity to utilize and expand your drafting skills while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other designers and engineers. You will prepare design drawings based on design input, apply computer-aided drafting skills, and receive hands-on training in 3D design software environments such as AutoCAD 3D and MicroStation.

You will create drawings to scale, showing the relation of proposed installations to existing facilities, including exact specifications and dimensions. You may accompany and assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information for design projects. While interfacing with vendors and construction contractors, you may have the opportunity to explain your drawings to facilitate appropriate design adjustments.

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office work 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings based on design input in a team environment.
• Apply computer-aided drafting skills using software such as AutoCAD 3D and MicroStation.
• Create drawings to scale, detailing proposed installations, existing facilities, and exact specifications.
• Assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather project information.
• Interface with vendors and construction contractors to explain drawings and make design adjustments.
• Develop grounding layouts, underground duct bank and embedded conduit drawings, cable tray and exposed conduit layouts, and electrical equipment location drawings.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma with equivalent technical design experience.
• 10 or more years of physical design experience, including experience in grounding layouts, underground duct bank and embedded conduit drawings, cable tray and exposed conduit layouts, and electrical equipment location drawings.
• Advanced drafting experience using standard computer drafting tools (e.g., AutoCAD or MicroStation).
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Valued Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Understanding of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating various equipment to a technical design.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-up daycare.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Pre-tax commuter account.
  • Merit Scholarship Program.
  • Employee Discount Program.
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
  • Tuition Assistance.
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus.
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements.

Pay

Compensation range: $77,890 - $118,999. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate, a comprehensive benefits package, and potential participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

About the Business Unit

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting-edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions.