Sr Engineer-Sr Staff Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

Classification Title

Sr Engineer-Sr Staff Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

Grade

25-27 (depending on experience)

Requisition No.

2508

Number Of Positions

1

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN

Organization

TENS

Department

TWPC Engineering

Project Assignment

Posting Date:

3/27/2025

Closing Date

4/3/2025

Duties

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES (FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS):

The Electrical Engineer for this position will be supporting the Transuranic Waste Processing Center as primary electrical support for the operating plant and site. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical power distribution systems, system design, field work implementation, as well as modifications to existing infrastructure. A fundamental understanding of instrumentation and control systems is preferred but not required.

Typical Duties/responsibilities Are Identified Below

• Prepares engineering products such as: calculations, specifications, scopes of work, analyses, designs/ design changes, and engineering reports.
• Understands and uses computer software and applications associated with engineering assignments. (AutoCAD, SKM, VAULT, Maximo)
• Follows procedures in the development of engineering products.
• May provide technical support in the areas of operations, maintenance, inspections and tests, and configuration management for assigned systems and components.
• Maintains timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities.
• Keeps proper engineering files and records.
• Applies industry codes and standards in development of engineering products.
• Complies with company’s safety awareness program, office and/or field safety policies.
• Acts with integrity in all elements of responsibility.
• Expresses ideas clearly and listens effectively to the ideas of others.
• Perform field walkdowns with electrical craft and support personnel.
• Maintains liaison with design and drafting groups.
• Prepares, reviews and approves drawings as required.
• Advises the status of assignment(s) with respect to schedule, budgets, delays and adverse problems.
• Ensures quality, quantity and completeness of the assigned engineering tasks.
• Plans and schedules engineering efforts associated with assigned project..
• Continually upgrades technical knowledge and capabilities and pursue additional coursework and training to further develop skillset.
• Complies with company’s safety awareness program, office and/or field safety policies.
  
  

Job Knowledge

• Technical knowledge of engineering systems and electrical interfaces, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods, and fieldwork implementation of design.
• Software knowledge: SKM, AutoCAD, Maximo, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain Q-Clearance.
• Good knowledge of major industry or regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to the particular within electrical engineering discipline.
• Effective communicator.
  
  

Education: BS in electrical engineering discipline from a four-year accredited college or university

Experience: 4 years of experience required. FE (EIT) certificate preferred.

Relocation:

☐ YES

☒ NO

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