Electrical Engineer (Early-Career)

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Relocation funding

Job summary

WA River Protection Solutions seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the Design Engineering organization at Hanford, delivering in-house design engineering for production operations, waste retrievals, and facilities maintenance. You will produce power distribution designs, I&C wiring documents, and interface with suppliers to drive quality, safety, and compliance across projects. The role emphasizes minimal oversight and team leadership.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with relevant experience.
• Grade levels include 1–2–4 years experience variants.
• Experience applying IEEE, NFPA and NEMA standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering designs, calculations, and analyses within project budget and schedule.
• Develop power distribution designs: panels, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, transformers, and switchgear.
• Create I&C wiring documents from P&ID drawings for control panels and process automation.
• Lead design tasks and interface with mechanical, civil, and process engineers.
• Support field installation and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

NFPA 70 NEC knowledge

NFPA 70E knowledge

Electrical calculations

One-line/IC diagrams

Wiring diagrams

Panel wiring & layouts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical design software

Job description

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.

Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations. We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements. By embracing these principles, you will be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact today and for the future.

H2C seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the Design Engineering organization, who provides in-house design engineering support to Production Operations, Waste Retrievals, Tank Farm Projects and Facilities Maintenance. Design Engineering is responsible for oversight of design execution, change control and drawing configuration control for the Hanford Tank Farms. Design Engineering is also responsible for Procurement Engineering and supports implementation of the Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) process.

The Electrical Engineer in the Design Engineering organization will:

• Provide electrical engineering designs, calculations, specifications and analyses within project budget and schedule.
• Produce a wide spectrum of industrial power distribution designs involving power panels, switchboards, MCCs, programmable logic controllers, motor circuits, variable frequency drives, UPS units, transfer switches, metering equipment, transformers, safety disconnects, overcurrent protection, grounding, and lighting systems.
• Develop instrumentation and controls wiring documents based on P&ID drawings for fabrication and installation of industrial control panels with process automation monitoring & control devices, and with various NEC wiring methods.
• Originate and check equipment and wiring design deliverables to meet detailed customer expectations.
• Communicate with internal and external organizations to produce high quality documents.
• Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to solve electrical problems.
• Provide engineering field support during installation of electrical equipment.
• Interface with equipment suppliers and leverage vendor technical expertise in electrical designs.
• Represent the electrical design group on multi-discipline project teams and in client conferences to effectively resolve electrical issues.
• Understand and apply common IEEE, NFPA and NEMA industrial consensus standards to electrical designs.
• Interface cohesively with mechanical, structural, civil and process engineers to make sound decisions that facilitate optimum overall solutions.
• Problem-solving for complex technical challenges with adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Ability to execute tasks with minimal oversight
• Function as design team lead on project or departmental task assignments.

Required Qualifications

Grade 15:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; and
One (1) year of related experience

Grade 16:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Two (2) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 17:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Four (4) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient with NFPA 70 (NEC 2017) Articles 110, 210, 215, 225, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, 344, 400, 408, 427, 430, 450, Chapter 9 Tables and Annex C.
• Familiar with NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Familiar with electrical system modeling programs for design simulations of electrical load flow, protective device settings, short circuit current and arc flash data.
• Ability to generate electrical calculation documents for sizing conductors, conduits, and overcurrent protective devices.
• Ability to generate electrical one line, I&C loop, elementary and general wiring connection diagrams.
• Ability to generate control panel arrangement and wiring drawings with material lists.
• Ability to generate wire run and conduit schedules.
• Ability to produce electrical procurement and construction specifications for industrial applications.
• 1 year experience with AutoCAD.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $82,000
Hiring Range Maximum: $124,788

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

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