Electrical Engineer - On-Site Engineering (Gas & Nuclear Power Plant Construction)

Fermi America

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial or power construction
  • Strong understanding of electrical installation practices and field execution workflows
  • Ability to drive technical clarity with contractors and multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Review electrical designs and installation plans for constructability and field execution readiness
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in layout, routing, access, sequencing, and maintainability
  • Highlight inconsistencies in designs that may not work in the field
  • Oversee execution of MV/HV systems, transformers, switchgear, and other electrical components
  • Coordinate with EPC/subcontractors on RFIs, field changes, and issue resolution
  • Participate in inspections and readiness reviews for energization and turnover
  • Track construction progress and ensure alignment with commissioning schedules
  • Support the verification of testing documentation and quality control records

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment within a small engineering team
  • Impact on real-world projects in the energy sector
  • Potential for involvement in advanced technologies related to electrical systems
  • Chance to work on both gas and potentially nuclear plant projects
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

About the Role

Fermi America is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to support on-site execution for gas-fired power plant construction. This role is part of a small engineering team that actively reviews designs, identifies practical improvements, prevents avoidable mistakes, and oversees progress in the field.

The ideal candidate is a senior electrical engineer with deep construction experience-someone who knows what "right" looks like in the field and is willing to challenge flawed assumptions. Nuclear experience is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review electrical designs and installation plans for constructability and field execution readiness
  • Identify opportunities for improvement (layout, routing, access, sequencing, maintainability)
  • Call out inconsistencies or "paper designs" that won't work in the field
  • Oversee and support execution of:
    • MV/HV systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs
    • cable tray/conduit installations, grounding, lighting, auxiliary power
  • Coordinate with EPC/subcontractors on RFIs, field changes, punch lists, and issue resolution
  • Participate in walkdowns, inspections, energization readiness reviews, and turnover planning
  • Track progress and ensure construction activities support commissioning sequence and schedule
  • Support verification of testing documentation (as-built readiness, electrical test plans, QC records)


Requirements

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years electrical engineering experience in industrial or power construction environments
  • Strong understanding of electrical installation practices and field execution workflows
  • Demonstrated ability to drive technical clarity with contractors and multiple stakeholders
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred
  • Gas plant electrical scope experience (including grid/substation interfaces)
  • Familiarity with commissioning / energization readiness
  • Nuclear experience (especially disciplined design review and QA standards)

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