Engineer, Electrical
The Electrical Engineer at Confidential Client supports nuclear plant operations by providing advanced technical expertise and engineering problem solving. The role involves managing engineering tasks, ensuring compliance with industry codes, troubleshooting equipment issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers opportunities at entry, mid, and senior levels, emphasizing technical excellence and operational reliability in a clean energy environment.
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Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support technical engineering and operations at a nuclear/energy generation facility near Jarrettsville, MD. This role may be hired at Entry (E01), Mid-level (E02) or Senior (E03) levels; please review the minimum qualifications for each level below.
What You’ll Do
You will apply engineering principles and technical judgment to support safe, reliable plant operations and continuous improvement. Core responsibilities include:
- Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs.
- Diagnose, recommend, and help implement fixes for equipment and system problems.
- Manage engineering tasks from scoping through completion, ensuring proper configuration control.
- Prepare plans, specifications and documentation that comply with applicable codes, standards and design practices.
- Conduct independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses in support of projects and programs.
- Recommend equipment, techniques, or design changes to improve performance, reduce cost, or address regulatory changes.
- Support emergency response, outage activities, departmental coverage, and other assignments as required.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Entry Level E01 Engineer – New Graduate
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear).
- Ability to maintain required site access/clearances and pass any job-related medical/testing requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Mid-level E02 Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear) plus 2 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Ability to maintain required site access/clearances and pass any job-related medical/testing requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Senior E03 Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear) plus 5 years of nuclear or related engineering experience.
- Ability to maintain required site access/clearances and pass any job-related medical/testing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
- Advanced technical degree or coursework in a related discipline.
- Prior reliability engineering, design, or nuclear plant experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Expected salary ranges (annual; based on level and experience):
- Entry-Level: $87,000
- Mid-Level: $92,700 – $114,000
- Senior Level: $122,400 – $154,000
Ranges are accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that may include: bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, medical/dental/vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and other wellbeing programs. Exact benefits and final offer will be provided by our client during hiring.
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