Power Distribution Electrical Engineer

EGS, Inc. is seeking candidates for a rewarding career opportunity as a Power Distribution Electrical Engineer supporting our customer at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM. This is a long term assignment with top competitive rates and full government Per Diem for those who qualify. Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be US Citizens.

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is the nation's only permanent nuclear waste repository for defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste generated from Department of Energy (DOE) sites across the country. Waste is permanently isolated over 2,000 feet underground in deep salt beds.

Duties
The successful candidate will support Design/Engineering of low to medium power distribution projects. The successful candidate will be required to perform engineering calculations and analysis within the scope of engineering discipline and provide rigorous written documentation supporting design decisions. Effectively interface with various departments including Quality Assurance, Procurement, Project Management, Operations. Provide technical field leadership support to solve equipment malfunctions. Maintain system configuration documentation including, but not limited to system drawings, design specifications, trending analysis, and system health indicators including performing system health walk downs and system health reports. Obtain and maintain qualifications on annual training covering commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used to complete the engineering process. Perform electrical modification/evaluation of existing systems, perform routine inspections for adherence to applicable building/construction codes/regulations, engineering design change processes, and configuration design control.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree is preferred. (Professional Engineers license is an acceptable alternative to a baccalaureate.)and 15+ years experience.
• Related experience may substitute for education.
• Experience with NFPA 70, National Electric Code is preferred.
• Familiarity with NFPA70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is a plus.
• Knowledge of Low Voltage and Lighting in an industrial Process is desired.