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Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc.

Engineer III Electrical

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Charlotte, NC, USA
Senior level
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Charlotte, NC, USA
Senior level
Design and support electrical engineering activities for power plant upgrades and new plants. Perform calculations, evaluations, modifications, and designs for electrical distribution, load flow, voltage drop, and short-circuit issues. Work on project teams, present design documents to client review boards, perform site walkdowns, and support safety, reliability, and performance improvements.
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Successful candidate will be relied upon to perform a variety of engineering and design activities involving power plant upgrades and/or new power plant projects under the supervision of senior engineering staff. Successful candidate must have past experience with evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria. Individual will assist with performing calculations, modifications, and designs. Individual will possess technical knowledge of the electrical discipline and ability to work on project teams with other engineers to assist with evaluating conditions, proposing modifications, and developing design changes which will improve plant performance, safety, and reliability. 

Qualifications

Education Required (minimum): BS in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.

Experience Required (minimum): 5 years (minimum) experience in electrical engineering. Nuclear Engineering experience preferred. Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems (switchgear, motor control centers, circuit breakers, etc.) and familiarity with electrical load flow, voltage drop, and short circuit calculation methodology is required.

Other Required Qualifications (minimum): All applicants must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills. Presentation to client review boards of developed design documents required. Proficiency in Mathcad, Microsoft Office software, (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. Effective time management skills required as position may involve working on several projects concurrently. Ability to pass security and drug screening and maintain unescorted commercial nuclear power plant access is required. Successful candidate required to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes. Overtime work is required at times. Travel to client sites required with periods of on-site field/office work. Ability to perform walk downs of equipment in an industrial plant environment, to include climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas required. 

Certain positions at Zachry Nuclear may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. If applicable to the position, the capability of a candidate to comply with such laws will be taken into consideration by Zachry Nuclear in its hiring processes.

Certification(s) or License(s) Required (minimum): Professional Engineering (PE) registration is preferred.

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