The Nuclear Company
Staff Electrical Engineer
$150K–$173K
Columbia, South Carolina +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of engineering experience.
- Education
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET Accredited University.
About the job
Leads the design, analysis, and maintenance of electrical systems and components for nuclear power plants and advanced reactor projects, ensuring safety, regulatory, and quality compliance.
What you'll do
- Design electrical systems and components, and prepare calculations, drawings, specifications, and modification packages.
- Provide technical guidance, resolve equipment issues, and support root cause analyses and corrective actions.
- Review vendor documentation, participate in design reviews, coordinate across disciplines, and support quality programs.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET Accredited University.
- Engineering in Training (EIT) license.
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices; proficiency in ETAP or SKM and engineering software.
- Familiarity with NQA-1, IEEE and NEI standards; capable of obtaining security clearance for unescorted access to a nuclear station.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer license; power industry experience.
- Causal analysis or qualified standard design experience; AI/ML-assisted engineering analysis or automated document review experience.
Pay
USD $150,000 - $173,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS, IEEE, NQA-1, NEI
AI focus
Use AI/ML tools to accelerate engineering calculations, identify equipment-performance patterns for predictive maintenance and failure analysis, and automate review of vendor documentation, specifications, and modification packages. Employees are also expected to leverage AI and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to improve work and automate workflows.
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