Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Become a key member of the Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE‑DO) and Confinement Ventilation Systems (PFE‑CV) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Level 3: $125,200 – $211,300
Level 4: $150,300 – $260,800

The selected candidate will ensure electrical safety, power quality, power monitoring, and critical power reliability within and around the plutonium facility. Key tasks include:

• Lead and collaborate on projects involving facility modifications, new equipment installations, and infrastructure development.
• Conduct and review complex engineering studies such as short‑circuit analysis, device coordination, equipment sizing, fault current calculations, exterior lighting design, and arc flash assessments for medium‑ and low‑voltage systems.
• Support demolition, installation, upgrade, and repair activities.
• Opportunity to qualify as a Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) for one or more Vital Safety Systems (VSS).

Additional responsibilities for the higher level include leading activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline, integrating requirements across multiple systems, and mentoring junior personnel.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of low‑voltage and instrumentation & control (I&C) systems.
• Skilled in applying and interpreting engineering codes and standards in regulated environments, including IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA 70, and NFPA 70E.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering analyses and develop technically sound, defensible solutions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple projects, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience mentoring others, providing technical direction, and coordinating engineering activities.
• Advanced proficiency with technology‑aided design tools (e.g., CAD, CAE) and analytical modeling to support innovative engineering solutions.
• In‑depth understanding of safety principles and hazard mitigation in nuclear or industrial facility operations.
• Demonstrated ability to define deliverables and lead safety‑related engineering projects from conception through completion.
• Broad knowledge of engineering design, planning, construction, and project management practices.
• Experience preparing and maintaining technical reports, design documentation, and system performance data.

• Extensive expertise in nuclear facility engineering processes, maintenance techniques, work planning and control, quality assurance, safety basis, and other nuclear facility safety management programs.
• Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting DOE/NNSA, industry, and regulatory codes, standards, and criteria relevant to nuclear facility engineering.
• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles, procedures, guides, and administrative practices.
• Proven ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies to establish and maintain the technical baseline for new and existing facility systems.
• Skilled in defining and collecting performance, safety, and operational metrics for structures, systems, and components.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in defining and executing design and analysis tasks that meet both regulatory and performance requirements.
• Experienced in developing design details, calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections incorporating applicable design and nuclear safety requirements.
• Extensive experience evaluating and trending system health to ensure long‑term reliability and compliance.
• Demonstrated success serving as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) while coordinating and interfacing with other engineering disciplines and customers.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering interns and junior…