Electrical Engineer I

$68,000 - $124,000/Yr

Nevada National Security Site - Mercury, NV

Full-time - Entry Level

Mercury, NV

About the position

MSTS is seeking an Electrical Engineer I for its On-Site Design Engineering Team based in Mercury, NV. This position plays a crucial role in supporting various engineering projects, focusing on project discovery, scope development, and identifying functional requirements for projects and systems. The Electrical Engineer I will work closely with the Construction Department to ensure that all engineering designs meet the necessary standards and requirements. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines, facility managers, project managers, and project engineers. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with established quality regulations and procedures related to environment, safety, and health, while also contributing to the overall safety culture of the organization. The Electrical Engineer I will participate in walk-downs, generate sketches, and help develop conceptual designs. They will evaluate existing systems and generate or review functional requirement documents. The position also involves preparing and checking design drawings, specifications, calculations, and system design descriptions. A key aspect of the role is determining code applicability for electrical systems in both nuclear and non-nuclear applications, which requires a strong understanding of relevant codes and standards. In addition to technical responsibilities, the Electrical Engineer I will be involved in power loading calculations, equipment sizing, cable sizing, system layouts, power plans, grounding plans, and lightning protection designs. They will also identify and design features to meet customer requirements, code requirements, and energy efficiency standards, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements. The role requires coordination of project execution and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. The Electrical Engineer I will also be responsible for specifying and evaluating work statements for subcontracts, reviewing vendor bids and submittals, and contributing to strategies, reports, and technical proposals. Building strong relationships with technical staff and adhering to safety and quality regulations are essential components of this position.

Responsibilities

• Participate in walk-downs, generate sketches, help develop conceptual designs, evaluate existing systems, and generate and/or review functional requirement documents.
• Prepare and check design drawings, specifications, calculations, system design descriptions, design analyses, single lines, etc.
• 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.
• Identify and design features to meet customer requirements, code requirements, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design requirements or other energy efficiency requirements.
• Design National Fire Protection Agency 70 compliant designs along with other applicable national consensus requirements.
• Coordinate execution of assigned projects.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines, facility managers, project managers, and project engineers.
• Specify and evaluate work statements for subcontracts.
• Review and evaluate vendor bids and submittals.
• 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.
• Perform duties in a way that will not endanger self, other individuals, or violate environment, safety, health, and quality regulations.
• Promptly correct or report any hazard or potential hazard to management.
• Understand the principles associated with the MSTS safety concept.
• Participate in and embrace MSTS environment, safety, health, and quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with design and analysis of electrical systems, preferably in nuclear or similar environments.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards, including National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) codes and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management and coordination.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency standards and practices.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and quality assurance processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range between $64k and $97k per year, with a position range in Nevada of $68k - $124k per year.