Electrical Engineer - CWC/WRAP/LLBG - Career Level

Central Plateau Cleanup Company; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Casual dress code

Job summary

Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) in Richland, WA, hires an Electrical Engineer for CWC/WRAP/LLBG/CHWP with roles spanning design, assessment, and technical support. The job emphasizes engineering duties that ensure safety, reliability, and compliance within DOE facilities.

The position reports to the engineering manager and offers growth across grades 18–20 with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Grade 19 requires 8+ years; Grade 20 requires 10+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in projects to support WP&O goals.
• Ensure designs and modifications meet Nuclear Safety Basis requirements.
• Perform electrical risk assessments and load calculations for new supplies.
• Write reports and generate engineering evaluations and design calculations.
• Provide technical support to facility operations and interface with Operations.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

DOE facilities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer - CWC/WRAP/LLBG - Career Level

Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo)

Richland, WA

• Position Number: 41606
• Posted: 10/22/2026
• Closes: 11/05/2026
• Regular / Temporary: Regular
• Full / Part-Time: Full Time
• Relocation Funding Provided: No
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Clearance Required: No
• Job Classification: Exempt
• Shift Work Required: No

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

• Report directly to the CWC/WRAP/LLBG/CHWP engineering manager.
• Assist/Lead in projects as assigned to support the WP&O organization achieve their goals.
• Ensure designs and modifications are consistent and do not challenge the Facility Nuclear Safety Basis.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in own discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Uses best practices and looks for opportunities to improve products or processes.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Performing Engineering activities including those in support of, or as a qualified Design Authority for systems and facilities.
• Performing electrical risk assessments and calculating electrical loads for new electrical supplies.
• Writing reports.
• Investigating equipment issues.
• Specifying equipment compliant with required standards.
• Generating and revising operating procedures.
• Generating designs & calculations.
• Providing technical support to facility operations.
• Performing all work in compliance with Engineering procedures.
• Interfacing with Operations personnel.
• Preparing engineering evaluations and technical documentation required for facilities that are preparing for or undergoing the process of cold and dark, and demolition.
• Qualifying as a Design Authority for assign

Basic Qualifications

• Career Grade 18: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 6 or more years of relevant experience
• Career Grade 19: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 8 or more years of relevant experience

Senior Grade 20: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 10 or more years of relevant experience

The higher posted levels have greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• EIT certification (engineer in training).
• Previous experience working at a DOE facility.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full-time schedule (40 hours per week):

• Career Level Grade 18: $94,750 - $151,800.
• Career Level Grade 19: $104,200 - $166,650.
• Career Level Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/CareersandBenefits

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

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