Electrical Power Engineer (3914)

Navarro Research and Engineering; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to support substation and site power planning for complex facilities. You will define reliable power distribution concepts and coordinate with engineering, design, procurement, construction, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and demonstrated experience with power distribution, site power infrastructure, and electrical safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• US citizenship is required due to government contract.
• Experience with electrical power distribution and substation planning.
• Ability to communicate across project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support electrical power substation and site planning for facility, utility, and process equipment needs.
• Evaluate site power capacity, distribution approaches, equipment layouts, and interface requirements for safe and reliable electrical service.
• Coordinate electrical planning inputs with mechanical, process, controls, civil, manufacturing, and project delivery teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, design criteria, calculations, sketches, equipment specifications, and planning packages to support design and execution.
• Support constructability, maintainability, safety, quality, and code compliance reviews for electrical power infrastructure and site utility systems.
• Identify electrical risks, design constraints, long-lead equipment needs, and integration issues that may affect project cost, schedule, or performance.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Substation planning

One-line diagrams

Safety standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSS/E

AutoCAD

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting an Electrical Power Engineer (3914) in Oak Ridge, TN.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Electrical Power Engineer will support substation and site electrical power planning for complex technical facilities and equipment installations. This role will help define reliable power distribution concepts, coordinate electrical infrastructure needs, and support integration of site power requirements with engineering, design, procurement, construction, and operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support electrical power substation and site planning activities for facility, utility, and process equipment needs.
• Evaluate site power capacity, distribution approaches, equipment layouts, and interface requirements for safe and reliable electrical service.
• Coordinate electrical planning inputs with mechanical, process, controls, civil, manufacturing, and project delivery teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, design criteria, calculations, sketches, equipment specifications, and planning packages to support design and execution.
• Support constructability, maintainability, safety, quality, and code compliance reviews for electrical power infrastructure and site utility systems.
• Identifyelectrical risks, design constraints, long-lead equipment needs, and integration issues that may affect project cost, schedule, or performance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with electrical power distribution, substation planning, site electrical infrastructure, or facility power systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical design principles, load planning, equipment sizing, grounding, one-line diagrams, and coordination with utility or facility power systems.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary engineering design packages and communicate technical requirements clearly across project teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, applicable codes, standards, quality expectations, and configuration control requirements.
• Ability to work in a highly technical, safety-conscious environment supporting complex government or industrial projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, nuclear, laboratory, industrial chemical, manufacturing, or other highly regulated facility projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, emergency power, or power system studies.
• Experience coordinating electrical infrastructure for custom process equipment, high-temperature systems, or advanced energy applications.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringor a related engineering discipline is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and directly relevant electrical power planning or design experience may be considered.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship isrequired.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Navarro is anequal-opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or locallaw..

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability