Jobs · Engineering · South Carolina

Experienced Electrical and Power System Engineer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions · Aiken, SC · 5 days ago
Engineering$87k–$123k/yrFull-time

About the role

Electrical/I&C engineers provide engineering support for electrical and/or instrumentation systems in an operating nuclear materials processing plant or as part of the broader site infrastructure. They identify system concepts and determine system functional and technical requirements, develop, and analyze equipment performance, monitor system performance, troubleshoot, and resolve problems and ensure operation within technical, regulatory and safety basis requirements. They propose and develop process/system improvements including equipment upgrades, and plant modifications.

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge of distribution systems with voltages ranging from 120V to 13.8kV, transformers and switchgear.
  • Knowledge of electrical National Codes and Standards such as NFPA 70/70E and IEEE Electrical system protection, coordination curves, load studies, and arc flash analysis.
  • Hands-on electrical design validation and Verification experience.
  • Low and medium voltage experience developing system repair designs, system calibration, and installation plans.
  • Experience in low to Medium Voltage Industrial Power Systems with voltage of 480V through 13.8kV.
  • Experience providing oversight, design, planning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low and medium voltage systems infrastructure such as distribution cables, control systems, protective relaying, transformers, switchgear, substations, breakers, motor control centers, alarms, and overall system coordination.
  • Experience performing modeling and simulation for power systems and short circuit analysis using simulation software platforms (e.g., ETAP).
  • Others include lighting design, uninterruptible power systems, vessel heaters and heat trace, lockout/tagout, relay control systems, variable speed drives, diesel generators and automatic transfer switches, harmonics, and their effects on electrical systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR
  • Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR
  • Doctoral degree in relevant field

Qualifications

  • Understands and applies advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles and techniques.
  • Working knowledge of standard engineering/scientific practices and applications.

Skills

  • Knowledge of distribution systems with voltages ranging from 120V to 13.8kV, transformers and switchgear.
  • Knowledge of electrical National Codes and Standards such as NFPA 70/70E and IEEE Electrical system protection, coordination curves, load studies, and arc flash analysis.
  • Hands-on electrical design validation and Verification experience.
  • Low and medium voltage experience developing system repair designs, system calibration, and installation plans.
  • Experience in low to Medium Voltage Industrial Power Systems with voltage of 480V through 13.8kV.
  • Experience providing oversight, design, planning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low and medium voltage systems infrastructure such as distribution cables, control systems, protective relaying, transformers, switchgear, substations, breakers, motor control centers, alarms, and overall system coordination.
  • Experience performing modeling and simulation for power systems and short circuit analysis using simulation software platforms (e.g., ETAP).
  • Others include lighting design, uninterruptible power systems, vessel heaters and heat trace, lockout/tagout, relay control systems, variable speed drives, diesel generators and automatic transfer switches, harmonics, and their effects on electrical systems.

Benefits

Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
  • Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Variety of wellness programs
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Discounts and other supplemental benefits

Pay

P3: $87,444 - $122,640; P4: $101,328 - $147,168; P5: $126,660 - $183,960

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

Note for Salary: This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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