Electrical Engineer - Plutonium Facilities

Coastal International Security, Inc; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem available

100% Onsite Work

Job summary

Coastal International Security, Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineer 2 to join the Plutonium Facilities Rapid Response Team in Los Alamos, NM. This role focuses on hands-on electrical design engineering, ensuring safety and operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

This position requires a U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements and offers a competitive compensation rate of $65-$75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience producing, reviewing, and interpreting electrical design documents.
• Working knowledge of DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering design, analysis, calculations, and design reviews.
• Develop, review, interpret, and support electrical engineering design packages.
• Support facility design, operations, maintenance, and project execution.

Skills

Electrical design documents interpretation

Electrical engineering analysis

Construction document production

Field engineering support

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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
• U.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 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

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