Senior Electrical Power Operations Engineer

About the role

The Energy & Utilities Division, part of the Facilities and Operations Directorate, is seeking an experienced Electrical Power Operations Engineer to support the engineering, operations, and maintenance of Brookhaven National Laboratory’s (BNL) electrical transmission and distribution systems, including substations and DC controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintenance, and operation of large-scale facilities and systems including medium and low voltage electrical power transmission and distribution systems.
• Develops drawings and contract bid specifications assisting in the planned maintenance and outages on equipment located in utility plants and buildings.
• Layout and design of electrical equipment including but not limited to normal and emergency switchboards/switchgear, motor control centers, distribution and branch panel boards, disconnect switches, motor starters/VFD, etc.
• Participate in reviewing and executing safety procedures, Conduct of Operations in a safe and conscientious manner, following safety rules, procedures, and actively participating in safety programs, such as confined space, lock-out/tag-out, etc.
• Writing or reviewing electrical switching and safety procedures for line crew personnel.
• Identify and scope projects to ensure maintenance of electric power distribution system.
• Create and present electrical safety training to both management and collective bargaining employees.
• Procure electrical service contracts such as load tap changer maintenance, dissolved gas analysis, relay maintenance, and third-party testing as required.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for electrical work above 600V.
• Supervise and/or inspect in-house electrical installations and modifications to electrical distribution systems above 600V.
• Estimate materials, costs, and staffing requirements.
• May supervise service and maintenance contractors to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract specifications.
• Cookordinate with internal stakeholders and external utilities to ensure reliable power delivery to all site facilities.
• Perform system analysis, load studies, and fault current calculations to support infrastructure planning and upgrades.
• Support the design and review of electrical systems for new construction and renovation projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations such as: NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code®, NFPA 70E- Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, IEEE C2 - National Electrical Safety Code®, OSHA 1910.269.
• Develop and maintain electrical system documentation, including single-line diagrams, manhole drawings, and duct bank drawings.
• Respond to electrical system issues and outages, providing technical guidance and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with other departments, divisions, science organizations to integrate electrical systems into broader infrastructure projects.
• Support capital project planning, utility master planning, and budget planning.
• Support commissioning, testing, and acceptance of new installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical power systems engineering, preferably in a campus, utility, or industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, protective relaying, and power system analysis
• Experience with overhead and underground 69kV, 13.8kV, and 2.4kV, 480V, 208V transmission and distribution systems
• Preparation, review, and approval of electrical system design documents including one-lines, three-lines, DC control schematics, short circuit and voltage drop calculations
• Experience managing multiple projects that include problem-solving, and project management skills
• Familiarity with electrical design software (e.g., ETAP, SKM PowerTools, AutoCAD)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read and interpret underground utility drawings, one-line electrical diagrams, and P&I drawings
• Requires some experience with protective relay selection, relay settings, coordination studies, equipment testing, and start-up problem resolution
• Familiarity with substation maintenance procedures and equipment such as vacuum breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, transformers, battery systems, etc.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical power systems engineering, preferably in a campus, utility, or industrial setting; at least five (5) years as an Engineer
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with electrical SCADA systems
• Experience in the electrical operation of centralized chilled water plants, steam plants, and water supply and treatment plants
• Familiarity with substation maintenance procedures and equipment such as vacuum breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, transformers, battery systems, etc.

Skills

• Strong teamwork, effective written and oral communication skills are required; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, and develop work packages
• Excellent teamwork, effective written and oral communication skills are required; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, and develop work packages

Benefits

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $129850 - $210767 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

Pay

This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $129850 - $210767 / year.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, typically scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional extended hours during maintenance periods or emergencies.