Senior Electrical Engineer - Plutonium Facilities
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Electrical Engineer 3 - Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team Location: Los Alamos, NM (100% Onsite
- TA-35/TA-55) Compensation: $75-$85/hr DOESchedule: 4/10s
- Mon-Thu, Thu-Sun, or Fri-Mon Duration: 1 year | Extension up to 3 years | Conversion possible
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required Clearance: Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance | A-Level Access RequiredPer Diem: Available | No relocation | No travel expected | Start: ASAPWHY THIS ROLEThis is a senior electrical design engineering role at the heart of LANL's Plutonium Rapid Response Team. As an Electrical Engineer 3, you will take on more complex design and coordination responsibilities, provide technical direction to junior engineers, and lead assigned activities across facility design, construction, and field engineering support at and around TA-55.You will own advanced electrical design deliverables, support interdisciplinary coordination, and directly resolve field issues impacting construction and facility operations - all within one of the most technically demanding and security-sensitive nuclear environments in the country. With strong extension and conversion potential, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career at a world-class national laboratory.WHAT YOU'LL DOPerform electrical engineering design, analysis, calculations, and design reviews
Develop, review, interpret, and support electrical engineering design packages
Produce and review construction documents, drawings, specifications, calculations, markups, and technical deliverables
Support facility design, operations, maintenance, construction, modifications, and project execution
Review LAP-4 designs and internal design packages
Support field engineering questions, construction documentation, design interpretation, and field issue mitigation
Provide engineering input for low-voltage facility power systems including 120V, 208V, and below-480V applications
Support conductor sizing, conduit sizing, junction box layouts, electrical routing, equipment installation, and construction-ready design documentation
Coordinate across engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, work control, project management, and facility organizations
Apply applicable electrical engineering codes, standards, procedures, and DOE/NNSA requirements
Use engineering technology, drafting tools, and markup software to support design development and review
Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline engineering team
Continuously improve engineering work processes to meet customer and mission needs
Provide technical direction and support junior engineering personnel in design development and field execution activities
Lead assigned activities and coordinate more complex engineering deliverables across disciplinesREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEngineer 3
- Minimum RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university6+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
Advanced ability to produce, review, and interpret electrical construction documents, drawings, specifications, and design packages
Ability to support more complex design, field engineering, construction, and interdisciplinary coordination activities
Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and lead assigned engineering activities
Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria relevant to electrical engineering
Knowledge of commonly applied codes and standards at DOE and DOD facilities including NQA-1, IBC, NFPA, and NECPrior experience facilitating, developing, reviewing, or supporting engineering design packages
Familiarity with typical engineering deliverables including construction documents
Experience with computer-aided design and drafting software or markup tools
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline technical team
Ability to access plant and facility areas and walk around field locations as needed
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q ClearanceAbility to obtain required LANL access including green strap and A-Level accessS. Citizenship requiredDESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience supporting DOE, NNSA, DOD, LANL, nuclear, high-hazard, or mission-critical facilities
Previous experience supporting TA-55, plutonium facilities, RLUOB, or related nuclear facility environments
Experience with facility electrical design, low-voltage power distribution, 120V/208V systems, below-480V applications, panels, feeders, conductors, conduit, junction boxes, grounding, lighting, controls, instrumentation, one-lines, schematics, and equipment installation support
Experience creating construction documents and technical specifications
Experience reading and interpreting existing facility drawings and internal design packages
Experience mitigating field issues and supporting construction or maintenance execution
Experience supporting operations, maintenance, facility modifications, or rapid-response engineering requests
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, BIM, or other design and markup tools
Control system experience useful but not required
Familiarity with LANL engineering processes, procedures, standards, and guides
Knowledge of DOE Order 426.2 or nuclear facility personnel qualification requirements
Current EIT or PE registration is a plus
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