Power Systems Engineer — 4x10 Schedule, Fridays Off

University of Alaska Fairbanks Petroleum Engineering; Power (MT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory’s Materials and Fuels Complex seeks a Power Systems Engineer to advance electrical power transmission and distribution research and development. You will apply engineering principles to secure, resilient power delivery and collaborate across teams to meet program requirements.

The role emphasizes detailed analysis, design, testing, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders. A DOE L clearance is required, with U.S. citizenship needed for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in power engineering, electrical engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analyses on current power transmission and distribution systems to inform development and design decisions.
• Apply electrical engineering theories and principles to pursue solutions resulting in secure, sustainable, resilient, robust, reliable electrical power systems, including all aspects of energy generation, storage, transmission, distribution, management, and use.
• Apply sound engineering principles in the design, development, and installation of industrial electrical power systems.
• Collaborate with customers in developing system alternatives and analyze alternatives to ensure program requirements are met, including evaluating risks, costs, and other performance measures.
• Provide technical reviews of design output (design change packages, installation procedures, and testing procedures, etc.) and obtain appropriate approvals for design output.
• Ensure design modifications meet technical baseline requirements.
• Establish and maintain configuration management of assigned system(s) while maintaining existing drawings and databases. Develop functional and operation requirements, system design descriptions, and test procedures for equipment.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other engineers, planners, operations personnel, and other stakeholders to ensure the proper execution of testing activities.
• Provide first order data analysis and report test status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide input on the functionality of test equipment and support procurement activities in acquiring equipment, spare parts, or other systems for plant modifications and/or research systems.
• Evaluate and assess system/equipment performance and history to improve efficiency and reliability.
• May be responsible for all electrical engineering aspects of project work, including identifying the equipment, services, space, personnel, work controls, etc., required to execute given projects.
• May oversee the design and maintenance of assigned high-risk electrical systems operations.
• May direct others or work directly with equipment vendors to diagnose and repair malfunctions and/or design and specify new equipment to meet customer requirements.
• May direct and execute the application design, set-up, and basic operation of complex high power and high voltage equipment and systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

ABET-accredited degree in electrical/power engineering

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory’s Materials and Fuels Complex seeks a Power Systems Engineer to advance electrical power transmission and distribution research and development. You will apply engineering principles to secure, resilient power delivery and collaborate across teams to meet program requirements.

The role emphasizes detailed analysis, design, testing, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders. A DOE L clearance is required, with U.S. citizenship needed for eligibility.