Electrical Engineer - Plutonium Facilities

Coastal International Security, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal International Security, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer 2 for LANL's Plutonium Rapid Response Team in Los Alamos, NM. This onsite role focuses on electrical design, construction documents, and field support within a high-consequence facility program.

You will develop engineering deliverables, interpret electrical designs, and resolve field issues in a fast-paced environment, contributing to safety and reliability. DOE Q clearance and on-site access are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance and LANL access.
• Experience producing and interpreting electrical construction documents and CAD/markup tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform 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.
• Coordinate across engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, work control, project management, and facility organizations.
• Apply applicable electrical engineering codes, standards, procedures, and DOE/NNSA requirements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

Electrical Engineer 2 - Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM (100% Onsite - TA-35/TA-55)

Compensation: $65-$75/hr DOE

Schedule: 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 Required

Per Diem: Available | No relocation | No travel expected | Start: ASAP

WHY THIS ROLE

This is a hands-on electrical design engineering role supporting one of the most consequential facility programs in the country. As an Electrical Engineer 2 on LANL's Plutonium Rapid Response Team, you will directly support TA-55 plutonium facility operations by developing construction documents, interpreting electrical designs, and resolving field engineering issues in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

You will work within a secure, multi-discipline engineering team coordinating across operations, maintenance, construction, and project management - developing real engineering deliverables that directly impact facility safety, reliability, and operational performance. For engineers ready to step into a high-consequence technical environment with long-term potential, this role offers strong extension and conversion opportunities at one of the nation's premier national security institutions.

What You'll Do

• Perform 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

Required Qualifications

Engineer 2 - Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Strong experience producing, reviewing, and interpreting electrical design documents
• Experience supporting construction documents, specifications, and field-facing design support
• 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 NEC
• Prior 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 Clearance
• Ability to obtain required LANL access including green strap and A-Level access
• S. Citizenship required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience 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 requestsExperience 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

Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying

• Must be a U.S. Citizen - Q Clearance eligibility requires citizenship, no exceptions
• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance and A-Level access
• Must have direct electrical design engineering experience producing and interpreting electrical construction documents
• Must be available 100% onsite in Los Alamos, NM - no remote or hybrid

Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant electrical design engineering experience