Electrical Systems Engineer

Advanced experience in facility electrical distribution systems, maintenance and backup power systems, operations, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

Advanced experience in maintenance planning and operations, or facility engineering and management of low voltage building electrical systems.

Experience designing low voltage systems, such as fire alarm, security, communication systems and/or back-up power systems.

Experience interpreting multi-discipline construction drawings, performing formal design reviews to vet applicable design codes, standards, construction processes and products.

Proficiency in power systems analysis and design software such as SKM or ETAP, or equivalent method, for fault calculations, load flow, protection coordination, arc flash hazard modeling, transient stability, reliability, harmonics, grounding, etc.

Experience in setting up a reliability centered maintenance program for electrical assets.

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This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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Electrical Systems Engineer

. You will be responsible for a variety of maintenance, operations, engineering design, construction, and modification activities on LLNL infrastructure low-voltage electrical distribution systems and emergency power generation systems using leading-edge principles, technologies, and best practices.

Collaborate and provide day-to-day technical direction to a group of Infrastructure & Operations technical personnel, including shop/crafts personnel, engaged in the planning, engineering, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operations of low-voltage (under 600V) building electrical distribution systems including emergency and standby power systems, electrical components, and electrically operated equipment for non-reactor nuclear facilities and conventional facilities.

Serve as the Subcontract Technical Representative and/or Alternate Responsible Individual for electrical programs and subcontracts.

Provide the procurement team with bids from multiple qualified subcontractors, lead safety meetings/pre-start briefs, mitigate safety concerns, oversee subcontractor's work to ensure safety, quality, and job completion.

Execute electrical engineering studies including short circuits, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis; perform and review condition assessment surveys.

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

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