Electrical Engineer I

$64,688 - $97,032/Yr

Unclassified - Mercury, NV

Full-time - Entry Level

Mercury, NV

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

MSTS is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for its On-Site Design Engineering Team based in Mercury, NV. The team is responsible for providing support for project discovery, project scope development, support for identifying functional requirements for projects and systems, and providing support to the Construction Department. The Electrical Engineer I will participate in walk-downs, generate sketches, help develop conceptual designs, evaluate existing systems, and generate and/or review functional requirement documents. This role requires preparing and checking design drawings, specifications, calculations, system design descriptions, design analyses, single lines, and more. The engineer will determine code applicability as it pertains to electrical systems for both nuclear and non-nuclear applications, perform power loading calculations, equipment sizing, cable sizing, system layouts, power plans, grounding plans, and lightning protection designs. In addition, the Electrical Engineer I will identify and design features to meet customer requirements, code requirements, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design requirements or other energy efficiency requirements. The role also involves designing National Fire Protection Agency 70 compliant designs along with other applicable national consensus requirements. The engineer will coordinate the execution of assigned projects and work closely with multiple engineering disciplines, facility managers, project managers, and project engineers. Responsibilities include specifying and evaluating work statements for subcontracts, reviewing and evaluating vendor bids and submittals, and contributing to strategies, reports, and technical proposals. Building team relationships with technical staff and company organizations is essential, as is complying with established quality regulations and procedures for environment, safety, and health. The engineer must perform duties in a way that will not endanger self or others and must promptly correct or report any hazard or potential hazard to management. Participation in and embracing MSTS environment, safety, health, and quality initiatives is also required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in walk-downs and generate sketches for project designs.
• Help develop conceptual designs and evaluate existing systems.
• Generate and/or review functional requirement documents.
• Prepare and check design drawings, specifications, calculations, and system design descriptions.
• Determine code applicability for electrical systems in nuclear and non-nuclear applications.
• Perform power loading calculations, equipment sizing, cable sizing, and system layouts.
• Design grounding plans and lightning protection designs.
• Identify and design features to meet customer and code requirements.
• Design National Fire Protection Agency 70 compliant designs and other applicable national consensus requirements.
• Coordinate execution of assigned projects with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Specify and evaluate work statements for subcontracts and review vendor bids.
• Contribute to strategies, reports, and technical proposals.
• Build team relationships with technical staff and company organizations.
• Comply with established quality regulations and procedures for environment, safety, and health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering degrees; or a Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering; or for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB); or Professional Engineer license.
• Demonstrated capability to be a self-starter and learn skills to perform job description.
• Ability to learn, understand, and follow processes and procedures.
• Experience in underground and nuclear facilities is highly preferred.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards such as International Building Code, IEEE, NFPA, and Code of Federal Regulations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements.
• Familiarity with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision.
• Both a pension and a 401k plan.
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance if located more than 75 miles from work location.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.