Senior Electrical Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking an experienced electrical engineering professional with project management expertise to join the Modernization Project Office (MPO). The candidate will lead electrical design tasks, review plans, and mentor junior engineers across multiple design and construction projects at BNL in Upton, NY.

Strong knowledge of NEC, lighting, grounding, and bid documents is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• At least seven (7) years’ progressively responsible experience in electrical systems design.
• Broad knowledge of building electrical systems including grounding, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm systems.
• Detailed knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA codes relevant to power systems, fire alarm and client standards.
• Knowledge in the preparation of load calculations and electrical power distribution design.
• Experience in development of electrical construction bid documents and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Layout and design electrical equipment including switchboards, MCCs, panels and disconnects.
• Perform load calculations and sizing to comply with NEC.
• Develop design documents, specifications, and detailed risers; review cost estimates and contracts.
• Review shop drawings and RFIs; conduct site visits and field modifications.
• Manage project scope, budget, milestones, and documentation; support external A/E teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure designs are code compliant; support field contractors.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Project management

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Communication

Load calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Professional Engineer license (NY)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

Lumen

Job description

The Modernization Project Office (MPO) mission is to design, construct, and update the physical BNL plant to provide facilities where world class research can be performed. The MPO team is responsible for leading BNL’s efforts in facilities modernization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Modernization Project Office (MPO) is seeking an experienced electrical engineering professional with project management experience. The individual shall have a minimum of seven years of electrical engineering design with project management experience in commercial and institutional building applications. The candidate will assist project managers with electrical engineering tasks and will provide general electrical engineering support for design and construction projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Layout and design of electrical equipment including but not limited to normal and emergency switchboards/switchgears, motor control centers, distribution and branch panel boards, disconnect switches, motor starters/VFD, etc.
• Perform calculations to validate added loads to existing electrical service and/or distribution and coordinated overcurrent protection and equipment sizing to comply with NEC.
• Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective and efficient resolutions to management/project manager in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
• Development of design documents, specifications, and detailed risers.
• Prepare and/or review detailed cost estimates and contracts.
• Perform construction related activities including the review of shop drawing submittals, preparation of Request for Information (RFI) responses.
• Conduct site visits before and during construction to identify issues and recommend field modifications depending on site conditions.
• Perform project management duties including, but not limited to, validating project scope, tracking project budget and milestones, and ensuring procedural documentation is completed and recorded.
• Provide assistance to project managers overseeing projects by external A/E consultants.
• Mentor and review designs by junior electrical engineers to ensure designs are efficient, code compliant.
• Support contractors on site to ensure adherence to contract documents and compliance to BNL policies and procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited University or College.
• At least seven (7) years’ progressively responsible experience in electrical systems design.
• Broad knowledge of building electrical systems including grounding, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm systems.
• Detailed knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC- NFPA 70) and other NFPA codes relevant to power systems, fire alarm and applicable industry and client standards.
• Knowledge in the preparation of specifications for the selection and installation of power distribution equipment.
• Proven ability to analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective and efficient resolutions to management/project manager in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
• Knowledge in the preparation of load calculations, short-circuit availability, arc flash mitigation, motor-starting, and other electrical power distribution and lighting calculations to support the design projects.
• Experience in the development of electrical construction bid documents including single line and three-line drawings, relaying schematics, equipment layouts, underground distribution duct banks, equipment schedules, conduit routing, distribution, motor control schemes, lighting and lighting controls, and fire alarm.
• Excellent teamwork and customer communications skills are required.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD to produce design drawings and sketches.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced degree (e.g., Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering).
• Professional engineering license in New York State.
• Proficient in Revit.
• Knowledge of medium voltage distribution and transmission.
• Experience in the development of low voltage design documents (telecom, security, AV).
• Proficient in SKM, Lumen, or any other industry recognized software to support calculations.

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements

• Able to climb ladders to heights greater than 4 feet.
• Able to wear all required safety equipment/PPE including use of a respirator, if necessary.

Other Information

• Due to the need for unescorted access to controlled areas of the laboratory, this position is limited to U.S. citizens in accordance with site security requirements.
• Applicant must have a valid driver’s license.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $113050 - $180900 year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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About Us

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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