Senior/Principal Facilities Electrical Engineer, CA Onsite

Sacbar; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a dedicated Facilities Electrical Engineer to join our Facilities Management team. This senior role leads project development, campus planning, and infrastructure investment, coordinating across disciplines and functions.

You will assess electrical building and utility systems, develop construction drawings and specifications, and oversee projects for code compliance, safety, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with at least eight years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams in facilities design, construction, or operations.
• Knowledge of California or international building codes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development, campus planning, and infrastructure investment across teams.
• Assess electrical building and utility systems and propose solutions.
• Develop construction drawings and specifications meeting codes and customer needs.
• Oversee construction projects for compliance with design requirements and site standards.
• Enhance preventive maintenance and asset management; provide technical guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical design

Facility planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas.

Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual to join our Facilities Management team as a Facilities Electrical Engineer. This role involves a variety of senior-level responsibilities in a dynamic National Laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, service-oriented, and skilled in problem-solving across a variety of situations.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Lead initiatives in project development, campus planning, and infrastructure investment while coordinating project teams across various functions and disciplines.
• Assess electrical building and utility systems and site infrastructure issues, conceptualize potential solutions, make recommendations, and provide technical direction for operations, energy efficiency, conservation, and optimization.
• Bring your critical thinking approach for complex engineering decisions that may have an institutional impact.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to perform engineering calculations, create construction drawings, and develop specifications that meet customer needs and comply with relevant codes and regulations.
• Develop project studies, long-term capital plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Oversee construction projects to ensure compliance with design requirements, codes, and site standards, providing technical direction for building and utility systems.
• Enhance preventive maintenance procedures, conduct asset management surveys, and serve as the subject matter expert for electrical systems, offering technical guidance to engineering, operations, and project execution teams.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range

$121,900 - $237,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with at least eight years of relevant experience in facilities planning, design, construction, execution, or operations; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience leading teams.
• Experience in electrical designing and planning building systems or modifying existing facilities.
• Experience with project management in facilities design and/or construction.
• Knowledge of California or international building codes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to coordinate cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong project management skills from facilities concept through design and construction.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or the ability to obtain it within one year.
• Strong communication and writing skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• PMP certification or demonstrated project management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of California Building Codes (CBC).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar drafting software.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting on high, medium, and low voltage system faults and equipment operation, and make appropriate recommendations to correct deficiencies.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable sections and standards of the NEC, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and NFPA-70E requirements.

About Our Team

The Facilities Management organization operates and maintains existing buildings and utilities, modifies and constructs new buildings, demolishes substandard structures, and provides site services for customers. We strive to accomplish these activities efficiently, flexibly, safely, and cost-effectively while creating a work environment that attracts and retains top talent to support the objectives of Sandia and the Department of Energy.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.