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You will work on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability,
- Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations in support of design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting and protective relay settings.
- Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications,
- Participate in bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, to include supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses,
- Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, to include constructability reviews,
- Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, I&C),
- Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel,
- Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comment,
- Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
- Support site installation activities during project implementation,
- Assist the S&L project manager to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget,
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Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by:
- Initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members
- Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
- Reviewing status and tracking progress of team members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed.
- Routine status meetings
- Submitting progress reports
- Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues,
- Coordinating completion of project deliverables
Essential skills and experience:
- An electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 7 or more years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for power plants
- Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
- Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc.)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
- Detail oriented approach to work
- Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station
- PE license
- MSEE
We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
You will work on interesting and challenging projects that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and review engineering design change packages to install, replace or upgrade existing plant equipment to ensure long-term equipment reliability,
- Prepare and review detailed engineering calculations in support of design change packages, including AC and DC power studies, short circuit, cable ampacity, voltage drop, breaker coordination, motor starting and protective relay settings.
- Prepare and review equipment procurement specifications,
- Participate in bid review evaluation process for potential equipment vendors, to include supporting vendor requests for additional information, developing responses to vendor questions, and maintaining a tracking mechanism for questions/responses,
- Prepare and review scoping documents for conceptual designs, to include constructability reviews,
- Interface with project team members from other engineering and design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, I&C),
- Interface with the client in support of the project, including implementing personnel,
- Interface with vendors to perform document reviews and provide written comment,
- Attend client meetings and site field walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs
- Support site installation activities during project implementation,
- Assist the S&L project manager to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget,
-
Responsible for overall technical, financial, and administrative performance of the engineering scope by:
- Initiating and conveying scope of work to project team members
- Defining deliverables (i.e. calcs, specs, drawings, design change etic…)
- Reviewing status and tracking progress of team members to maintain project scope/budget and keep client informed.
- Routine status meetings
- Submitting progress reports
- Tracking and resolving open items and emergent project issues,
- Coordinating completion of project deliverables
Essential skills and experience:
- An electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 7 or more years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems in a project team environment for industrial applications, with a focus on design for power plants
- Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembling of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
- Experience with electrical system design including low and medium voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motor, relays, etc.)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team members and client
- Detail oriented approach to work
- Capable of being badged for unescorted access to a nuclear power station
- PE license
- MSEE
We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy234
- ENERCON SERVICES30
- Kiewit Corporation17
- S&ME16
- Los Alamos National Laboratory12
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services31
- Energy17
- Technology & Software10
- Cybersecurity5
- Manufacturing5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nuclear engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in nuclear engineering or closely related field
- Experience with nuclear analysis codes such as MCNP, RELAP, or SCALE
- Knowledge of NRC regulations and nuclear safety standards
- Ability to obtain or hold a U.S. security clearance
- Experience with reactor design, operations, or fuel cycle processes
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer in Training certification preferred
Tips for Your Nuclear Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for clearance requirements
Many nuclear engineer roles, especially in defense and national labs, require a security clearance. Call out any existing clearance level, even interim or expired, in your resume header. Recruiters screen for this before reviewing technical qualifications.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists nuclear engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your reactor or facility experience precisely
Vague claims like 'experience with nuclear systems' get ignored. Name the specific reactor type, facility, or code you worked with, such as pressurized water reactors, MCNP, or SCALE. Hiring managers in this field know the difference.
Address the NRC licensing question upfront
If you hold an NRC reactor operator license or have worked under one, say so explicitly on your resume and in your cover letter. It's a differentiator most candidates bury or omit entirely.
Prepare for a multi-round technical interview
Nuclear engineer interviews typically include a live problem-solving round on topics like shielding calculations, criticality safety, or thermal hydraulics. Practice walking through your methodology out loud, not just arriving at the answer.
Negotiate relocation before you accept
A large share of nuclear engineer openings are tied to specific plant sites or lab campuses in regions with a high cost of living. Ask about relocation assistance and temporary housing during the offer stage, not after you sign.
Nuclear Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most nuclear engineers?
The companies hiring the most nuclear engineers right now include Sargent & Lundy, ENERCON SERVICES, and Kiewit Corporation, with the largest share of openings in Tennessee, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Defense contractors, national laboratories, and commercial utilities consistently represent the bulk of open roles.
How many nuclear engineer jobs are remote?
About 77% of nuclear engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines given the hands-on and regulated nature of nuclear work. The roles most likely to offer remote flexibility are in policy analysis, regulatory compliance, and software-based reactor modeling rather than plant operations or safety analysis tied to a specific facility.
How do you become a nuclear engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or a closely related field such as mechanical or electrical engineering with a nuclear focus. Most employers require coursework in reactor physics, radiation transport, and thermal hydraulics. Getting hands-on experience through co-ops, internships at a national lab, or a research reactor program significantly strengthens your candidacy. A Professional Engineer license or graduate degree opens additional roles in advanced research and regulatory work.
How do you get hired as a nuclear engineer with little experience?
Entry-level nuclear engineer candidates get traction by emphasizing academic project work on reactor design or criticality safety, any co-op or internship at a utility or national lab, and proficiency with industry analysis codes learned in coursework. Applying to utilities with active new-plant or uprate programs, and to national labs with graduate fellowship pipelines, gives you the best shot when your professional experience is limited.
What does the nuclear engineer interview process look like?
Most nuclear engineer interviews move through a recruiter screen, a technical phone or video round focused on reactor physics or safety analysis fundamentals, and then an onsite or virtual panel with the engineering team. Some employers add a written or live problem-solving exercise covering shielding, criticality, or thermal hydraulic calculations. Roles requiring a security clearance also include a background review process that runs in parallel and can extend the overall timeline.
Where can I find and apply to nuclear engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to nuclear engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialization, and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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