Electrical Engineer 2

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Life

Vision

Disability insurance

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking an Electrical Engineer 2/3 in Los Alamos, NM to support Los Alamos National Laboratory. This role is 100% onsite at TA-35 with per diem available for those who qualify.

Work schedule may include weekend shifts after training, including 10‑hour Friday–Monday shifts. The Electrical Engineer will perform a full range of design engineering responsibilities for facility design, operation and maintenance, applying broad electrical engineering knowledge to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years (level 2) of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with low power, <480.
• Working knowledge of DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria relevant to electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of DOE and DoD facility codes and standards (NQA-1, IBC, NFPA, NEC).
• Experience facilitating and developing engineering design packages.
• Familiarity with engineering deliverables (construction documents).
• Experience with CAD/drafting software or markup tools.
• Design experience in Power with construction documentation and specs.
• Software knowledge: conductor sizing, conduit sizing, and junction boxes.
• Experience with field mitigation and plant access.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of work in engineering operations within discipline.
• Perform conventional engineering design, analysis, and calculations.
• Provides system integration within and across disciplines.
• Provides construction and project support.
• May provide direction to technicians.
• Develop, review, and support engineering design packages.
• Provide construction, field, and project engineering support.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi‑discipline team.
• Apply engineering technology and tools to deliver high‑quality work.
• Interface with stakeholders across disciplines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Continuously improves work processes to meet customer needs.

Skills

Engineering design

Power systems design

CADD/markup tools

Construction documents

Conductor sizing

Conduit sizing

Junction boxes

DOE/NNSA codes

NQA-1/IBC/NFPA/NEC

Field walk-downs

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Markup tools

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for Electrical Engineer 2/3 opportunities in Los Alamos, NM, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Per diem available for those who qualify.

Work Location: 100% onsite – TA-35

Work Schedule: This role may require a weekend‑shift schedule:

After completion of a training period, employees may work Friday–Monday, 10‑hour shifts

The training period will follow a Tuesday–Friday 10‑hour shift schedule.

Shift/weekend assignments are determined by management based on operational needs.

Summary:

The Electrical Engineer will perform a full range of design engineering responsibilities in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance activities. This role requires applying broad and diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and DOE‑complex requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all aspects of work in engineering operations within discipline.
• Perform conventional engineering design, analysis, and calculations.
• Provides system integration within and across disciplines.
• Provides construction and project support.
• May provide direction to technicians.
• Develop, review, and support engineering design packages.
• Provide construction, field, and project engineering support.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi‑discipline team.
• Apply engineering technology and tools to deliver high‑quality work.
• Interface with stakeholders across disciplines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Continuously improves work processes to meet customer needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years (level 2) of relevant engineering experience aligned with the responsibilities above.
• Familiarity with low power, <480.
• Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria relevant to electrical engineering.
• Proven knowledge of commonly applied codes and standards at DOE and DoD facilities (e.g., NQA 1, IBC, NFPA, NEC).
• Prior experience facilitating and developing engineering design packages.
• Familiarity with typical engineering deliverables (e.g., construction documents).
• Experience with computer aided design/drafting software or markup tools.
• Design experience in Power with construction documentation and specs.
• Software knowledge: conductor sizing, conduit sizing, and junction boxes.
• Experience with mitigating the field and the ability to access the plant and walk around.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q Security Clearance.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.