PAY RANGE

$168,780 - $256,824 Annually
$168,780 - $214,032 Annually for the SES.3 level
$202,500 - $256,824 Annually for the SES.4 level
This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Job Description
We have an opening for a Weapons Infrastructure Project Engineer (Electrical). You will plan, manage, and execute equipment recapitalization projects to support weapons infrastructure. The infrastructure projects are needed to support capabilities such as the nuclear weapons program in high explosives, warhead test and evaluation, physics performance evaluation, and science, technology and engineering. These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, combining both in-person and virtual work environments. Candidates will have the flexibility to work from home one or two days per week.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant knowledge of specialized facility equipment design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the California Electrical Code.
• Experience effectively managing projects and ability to organize and conduct rigorous design and project reviews.
• Knowledge of electrical one-line diagrams, load studies, branch and short-circuit analysis arc flash calculations, electrical building layouts and area classification drawings.
• Knowledge in design work associated with electrical power distribution system components such as transformers, switchgears, uninterrupted power sources, backup generators, lighting and grounding systems.
• Ability to devise solutions for complex technical requirements. Ability to initiate and develop innovative solutions for successful project execution.
• Manage (organize, direct, and monitor schedule and budgets) multiple projects concurrently and reprioritize and change programmatic direction depending on emergent requests.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment. Present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.
• Ability to travel to visit vendors and brief at NNSA Headquarters.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT THE SES.4 LEVEL

• Expert knowledge and experience to deliver infrastructure to support technical capabilities integrating both scientific equipment and facilities modernization.
• Extensive experience in leading teams, overseeing, and delivering multiple projects on budget and schedule.
• Expert knowledge of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E).
• Extensive experience and ability to champion and translate user capability requirements into stringent cost, scope, risk, and schedule specifications.
• Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to present, explain, and advise senior management and/or external sponsors.

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Master’s degree or experience in engineering and/or registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer, certification as a project management or cost estimation professional.
• Experience working in the nuclear weapons program and with Laboratory operations and business processes.
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  LI-Hybrid

• Apply subject matter expertise, technical breadth, critical thinking and in-depth analysis to develop and implement a systems approach for programmatic equipment projects and request and prioritization. Assess technical direction, set broad research/project vision and influence by developing efficient processes to execute projects.
• Act as a technical expert, working closely with program managers and weapons equipment and facility portfolio managers to ensure project execution meets approved cost, scope and schedule requirements.
• Assist with infrastructure portfolio management and monitoring and provide guidance to other Project Engineers. Collaborate with various stakeholders to develop and manage priorities. Perform strategic planning for programmatic projects and develop cost estimates for programmatic equipment projects. Provide input for institution-wide planning related to infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the Capabilities Based Infrastructure Associate Program Leader and the Weapons Infrastructure (WI) Program Director. Work closely with the WI business managers to ensure project status and performance data requirements are reported promptly and accurately to NNSA.