Engineer 3 (Electrical)

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer to perform a full range of design engineering responsibilities in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance. The role requires applying broad electrical engineering principles and DOE complex requirements.

You will develop, review, and support engineering design packages, provide site and project engineering support, and work with a multidiscipline team to deliver high quality work in a fast-paced DOE environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited institution.
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes and standards for electrical engineering.
• Proven knowledge of DOE/NNSA codes (NQA1, IBC, NFPA, NEC).
• Experience facilitating and developing engineering design packages.
• Familiarity with typical engineering deliverables (construction documents).
• Experience with CAD/drafting software or markup tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform conventional engineering design, analysis, and calculations.
• Develop, review, and support engineering design packages.
• Provide construction, field, and project engineering support.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidiscipline team.
• Apply engineering technology and tools to deliver high quality work.
• Interface with stakeholders across disciplines in a fast paced environment.

Skills

Electrical engineering

DOE/NNSA codes

CAD software

Engineering design

Construction documents

Regulatory standards

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Position Overview

The Electrical Engineer will perform a full range of design engineering responsibilities in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance activities. This role requires applying broad and diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and DOE complex requirements.

You will

• Perform conventional engineering design, analysis, and calculations.
• Develop, review, and support engineering design packages.
• Provide construction, field, and project engineering support.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidiscipline team.
• Apply engineering technology and tools to deliver high quality work.
• Interface with stakeholders across disciplines in a fast paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience aligned with the responsibilities above.
• Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria relevant to electrical engineering.
• Proven knowledge of commonly applied codes and standards at DOE and DoD facilities (e.g., NQA1, IBC, NFPA, NEC).
• Prior experience facilitating and developing engineering design packages.
• Familiarity with typical engineering deliverables (e.g., construction documents).
• Experience with computer aided design/drafting software or markup tools.

Clearance Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is required (with very limited exceptions).
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

Work Schedule

This role may require a weekend shift schedule:

• After completion of a training period, employees may work Friday-Monday, 10-hour shifts.
• The training period will follow a Tuesday-Friday, 10-hour shift schedule.
• Shift/weekend assignments are determined by management based on operational needs.

Summary

Responsible for assigned activities within an engineering discipline in support of facility design, operation, and maintenance. Applies broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the preparation of complex engineering analyses. Performs all aspects of work in engineering operations within discipline. Performs conventional structural design and analysis. Provides system integration within and across disciplines. Provides construction and project support. May lead projects and supervise the work of others. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Utilizes engineering technology to accomplish work. Leads work process improvement to meet customer needs.

Education

Position typically requires a baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and, practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.