Nevada National Security Sites · 1 day ago
Power Engineering Engineer II
Mercury, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. The Engineer II will provide engineering support and oversight for high and medium voltage power transmission, distribution, and substation construction, maintenance, and operational activities.
Government Administration
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for field operations including walkdowns, work package development, construction support, troubleshooting, event/outage analysis, and outage mitigation
Key power stakeholder for initial project scoping and at turnover to analyze configuration impacts and execute necessary change control across all projects
Support as an integrated project member from inception to execution for large complex projects that will produce new or modified power system assets to be turned over to Site Power for operations and maintenance
Contribute to the technical development, design, and analysis activities for small power tasks and projects using prescribed codes and standards, computer software, and generally accepted best practices
Update and maintain system model, studies, and configuration records
Participate in developing maintenance programs and electrical apparatus testing procedures and policies
Maintain reliability tracker including data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting
Monitor or analyze work of technicians and other support personnel working on their projects, maintenance, or troubleshooting activities
Develop and maintain Site Power’s construction standards and equipment specifications
Maintain system relay settings, templates, and manage associated policies and procedures
Maintain engineering tools and software including associated metadata and data flows
Follow established technical engineering procedures and policies including protection manuals, testing and maintenance processes, design standards, and reliability metric policies
Develop a working knowledge of relevant codes and standards
May serve as a member of work teams spanning multiple engineering disciplines
Coordinate with external engineering support as needed for complex engineering needs
Mentor less experienced staff in specific discipline
Support senior engineers as needed and performs other duties assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering
Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering
Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
Or Professional Engineer license
Plus at least 2 years' relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized
Ability to interpret standards including, but not limited to, NEC, NESC, NFPA 70B, NETA, and IEEE
Familiarity with distribution line design fundamentals and best practices
Understanding of power system studies and protection principles
Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, instrumentation & control diagrams, and general construction drawings
Ability to learn power engineering areas, activities, and tools where additional experience is necessary
Experience with high voltage equipment and protective devices
Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams in an office and field environment
Time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Work location will be the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada)
Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change)
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing
Must possess a valid driver's license
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications
Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance
Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment
In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Reference DOE Order 472.2 , 'Personnel Security'
If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level)
Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , 'Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,' will be conducted
Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter
Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required
Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , 'Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.'
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
And more
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Biernacinski
Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships
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