Brookhaven National Laboratory · 3 hours ago
Senior Electrical Power Operations Engineer
Upton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $211K/yr
10+ years expBrookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and is seeking an experienced Electrical Power Operations Engineer to support the engineering, operations, and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of electrical power across the site’s infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Design, maintenance, and operation of large-scale facilities and systems including medium and low voltage electrical power transmission and distribution systems
Develops drawings and contract bid specifications assisting in the planned maintenance and outages on equipment located in utility plants and buildings
Layout and design of electrical equipment including but not limited to normal and emergency switchboards/switchgear, motor control centers, distribution and branch panel boards, disconnect switches, motor starters/VFD, etc
Participate in reviewing and executing safety procedures, Conduct of Operations in a safe and conscientious manner, following safety rules, procedures, and actively participating in safety programs, such as confined space, lock-out/tag-out, etc
Writing or reviewing electrical switching and safety procedures for line crew personnel
Identify and scope projects to ensure maintenance of electric power distribution system
Creating and presenting electrical safety training to both management and collective bargaining employees
Procure electrical service contracts such as load tap changer maintenance, dissolved gas analysis, relay maintenance, and third- party testing as required
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for electrical work above 600V
Supervise and/or inspect in-house electrical installations and modifications to electrical distribution systems above 600V
Estimates materials, costs, and staffing requirements
May supervise service and maintenance contractors to ensure that work is performed in accordance with contract specifications
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external utilities to ensure reliable power delivery to all site facilities
Perform system analysis, load studies, and fault current calculations to support infrastructure planning and upgrades
Support the design and review of electrical systems for new construction and renovation projects
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations such as: NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code®, NFPA 70E- Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, IEEE C2 - National Electrical Safety Code®, OSHA 1910.269
Develop and maintain electrical system documentation, including single-line diagrams, manhole drawings, and duct bank drawings
Respond to electrical system issues and outages, providing technical guidance and root cause analysis
Collaborate with other departments, divisions, science organizations to integrate electrical systems into broader infrastructure projects
Participate in capital project planning, utility master planning, and budget planning
Support commissioning, testing, and acceptance of new installations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical power systems engineering, preferably in a campus, utility, or industrial setting
Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, protective relaying, and power system analysis
Experience with overhead and underground 69kV, 13.8kV, and 2.4kV, 480V, 208V transmission and distribution systems
Preparation, review, and approval of electrical system design documents including one-lines, three-lines, DC control schematics, short circuit and voltage drop calculations
Experience managing multiple projects that include problem-solving, and project management skills
Familiarity with electrical design software (e.g., ETAP, SKM PowerTools, AutoCAD)
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to read and interpret underground utility drawings, one-line electrical diagrams, and P&I drawings
Requires some experience with protective relay selection, relay settings, coordination studies, equipment testing, and start-up problem resolution
Ability to use AutoCAD to produce design drawings, modify drawings, and create as-built drawings
Excellent teamwork, effective written and oral communication skills are required; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, and develop work packages
Ability to read and understand underground utility maps
Must be able to occasionally work weekends or nights
Must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English
Must have a valid NYS Driver's license
Must be available on occasion outside normal working hours to support power outages or planned maintenance
Preferred
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical power systems engineering, preferably in a campus, utility, or industrial setting; at least five (5) years as an Engineer
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Ability to read and interpret architectural and mechanical drawings
Experience with electrical SCADA systems
Experience in the electrical operation of centralized chilled water plants, steam plants, and water supply and treatment plants
Familiarity with substation maintenance procedures and equipment such as vacuum breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, transformers, battery systems, etc
Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
1001-5000 employees
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