External - Posting Description Electrical Engineer B - 518942 Organization: Nuclear Power Group Department: Watts Bar Nuclear Fleet Elec/I&C Work Location: Spring City, Tennessee Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations Posting Open: 9/26/2026 Posting Close: 10/05/2026 at 11:59 PM EST Salary: Competitive Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have nuclear industry experience; other experience such as 5 or more years of electrical engineering experience may be considered in place of nuclear utility experience.
Job Summary Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of electrical engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope. Performs work which involves conventional electrical engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements. Work requires a broad knowledge of precedents in the specialty area and good knowledge of related practices.
As a fully competent electrical engineer in all conventional experience aspects of the subject matter of the functional area of the assignments, plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Required sufficient professional experience to ensure competence as a fully trained worker. Provides procurement, field engineering including walk downs, modifications/maintenance and testing support.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise or coordinate the work of multidiscipline engineers, drafters, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments.
Supervision Received Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisor's approval on proposed plans for projects.
Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific) - AC Systems Design
- DC Systems Design
- EQ
- Short Circuit
- Load Studies
- Physical Installation
- Voltage Drop
- Coordination Studies
- Industry Codes/Standards
- Motors
- Electrical Equipment
- Root Cause Analysis
- Operability Evaluation
- Design Change Packages
- Procurement Process
- Advanced Electrical Power System Theory/Techniques
Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard)
The minimum requirements below meet or exceed ANSI/ANS 3.1-2014 standards.
Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other related engineering degrees from an accredited curriculum, plus appropriate continuing education.
Experience: Must have demonstrated proficiency in electrical engineering as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience (at least 2 years of related experience and 1 year of nuclear power plant experience).
Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Professional Engineer desirable. Membership in professional and technical societies is desirable.
Other Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume "on-call" rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.
