Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - High Voltage, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer with expertise in high voltage (>600V) systems to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will perform work on the Electrical Power Transmission & Distribution Systems at the Sandia National Laboratories New Mexico site.

• Develop detailed scope for electrical projects.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, including the use of Dranetz to determine power quality and for power diagnostics.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans.
• Develop designs for maintenance and minor construction activities.
• Perform electrical design reviews.
• Provide input into the asset management program for the high voltage (HV) systems to enable the appropriate life cycle management of HV system components.
• Coordinate power outages, manage preventative maintenance program schedules, and coordinate performance testing activities between engineers, maintenance, and service providers.
• Manage procedures that ensure safe work practices and define proper procedures for using and maintaining related maintenance equipment.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience working on medium and/or high voltage transmission systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with the following:
  • Working in a facilities management and maintenance organization and/or a utility company.
  • Developing and implementing a preventative maintenance plan.
  • Familiarity with NNSA, DOE, or other federal government requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience with coordination of power outages.
  • Demonstrated analytical and reasoning skills necessary to identify and resolve electrical risk issues with the mission in mind and assist in making recommendations to fellow system/operations engineers and management.
  • Knowledge of low voltage systems and understanding in Facilities engineering, design, and construction as well as industry standard methodologies.
  • Proven ability to initiate effective internal customer relationships.
  • Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion as well as effectively prioritize and implement multiple high rigor tasks in a high-pressure environment.

About Our Team

The Facilities Electrical Engineering Department is the powerhouse behind Sandia's electrical systems to ensure they are available, reliable, sustainable, and safe for years to come. We provide low to high-voltage engineering support that keeps everything running smoothly. We're charged with operational, tactical, and strategic Lifecycle Asset Management (LCAM) planning and the critical development of Lifecycle Asset Management Plans (LCAMPs) for our electrical systems.

• Conduct Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and power system/arc flash hazard analysis.
• Establish institution electrical asset design and installation requirements, perform regular facility walkdowns, and develop sound electrical scopes of work for design and implementation.
• Support asset health monitoring through data analytics, asset criticality assessments, and energy audits.
• Craft equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedures to ensure safety during maintenance and construction activities.

Pay

Salary Range: $102,400 - $199,700. 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.

Benefits

• Challenging work with impact contributing to security, peace, and freedom worldwide.
• Extraordinary co-workers and some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities.
• 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).
  • 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.

These benefits vary by job classification.