Power Engineering Senior Engineer

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Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high‑hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services, and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.

Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large‑scale, high‑hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities above, below, and on the ground.

• Competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, a pension and a 401(k), paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance if located more than 75 miles from the work location.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• And more.

• 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.
• Perform work 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.
• Lead the technical development, design, and analysis activities for small and medium power projects using prescribed codes and standards, computer software, and generally accepted best practices.
• Update and maintain system model, studies, and configuration records.
• Maintain system relay settings, templates, and manage associated policies and procedures.
• Participate in developing maintenance programs and electrical apparatus testing procedures and policies.
• Participate in the implementation and upkeep of Site Power’s 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.
• In coordination with the subcontract technical representative (STR) and site power management, prepare work statements for complex subcontracts and procurements, evaluate bids and make recommendations for awards.
• Implement or maintain engineering tools and software including associated metadata and data flows.
• Key contributor to the development and upkeep of technical engineering procedures and policies, including protection manuals, testing and maintenance processes, design standards, and reliability metric policies.
• Frequent coordination of discipline information with other departments within the company and with outside vendors.
• Coordinate with external engineering support as needed for complex engineering needs.
• Define training program for less experienced staff in engineering skills.
• Serve as mentor to less experienced engineers, providing practical advice on implementation of solutions for organizational goals.
• Direct the work of engineers in the absence of the designated manager.
• May be called upon to provide data, relevant information, and represent company positions within other departments, to headquarters, or regulatory bodies (NERC, WECC, etc.).
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited engineering program (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or a Calculus‑based STEM engineering degree.
• Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) or Professional Engineer license.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience with deeper technical specialization or cross‑disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Ability to interpret and apply codes and standards including NEC, NESC, NFPA 70B, NETA, and…