Electrical Engineer - T plant - Career Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress code

Long weekends on 4-10s schedule

Job summary

Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) seeks an Electrical Engineer for the T plant in Richland, WA. This regular full-time role reports to the T-plant engineering manager and supports WP&O goals, applying electrical design expertise, risk assessments, and procedures to maintain safety and compliance.

You will work with a skilled team to modify systems, generate designs and calculations, and provide technical support for facility operations on the Hanford site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the T-plant engineering manager.
• Assist/Lead in projects to support WP&O goals.
• Ensure designs comply with the Facility Nuclear Safety Basis.
• Perform electrical risk assessments and calculate loads for new supplies.
• Write reports and generate designs & calculations.
• Provide technical support to facility operations.
• Prepare engineering evaluations and documentation for decommissioning.
• Qualify as a Design Authority for assigned systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering - 6+ years

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering - 8+ years

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering - 10+ years

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Engineer - T plant - Career Level

Position Number: 41612

Company: Central Plateau Cleanup Comp

City/State: Richland, WA

Location: 200W/T plant

Posted: 10/22/2026

Closes: 11/05/2026

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

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 T-plant 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

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.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO. Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

If you have any difficulties while applying for a position, please send an email to ^CPCCo Human Resources.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No