Jr. Electrical Power Operations Engineer

Position Overview

The Energy & Utilities Division, within the Facilities and Operations Directorate, has an opportunity to fill the position of Junior Electrical Power Operations Engineer which is anchored at building 452 and reports directly to the Energy & Utilities Division Manager. The Junior Electrical Power Engineer assists in the engineering and operations/maintenance of the BNL electrical transmission, distribution systems, and control systems.

This position normally works Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m., and on occasion may be required to work additional hours to assist with maintenance periods or emergencies.

• Design, maintain, and operate large‑scale facilities and systems, including medium and low voltage electrical power transmission and distribution systems.
• Develop drawings and contract bid specifications.
• Assist in planned maintenance and outages on equipment located in utility plants and buildings.
• Participate in reviewing and executing safety procedures and conduct operations in a safe manner, following safety rules, procedures, and active participation in safety programs such as lock‑out/tag‑out.
• Write or review electrical switching and safety procedures for line crew personnel.
• Assist supervisors of the utility plants in routine maintenance and repairs to keep the plant operating at optimal efficiency.
• Identify and scope projects to ensure maintenance of the electrical power distribution system.
• Create and present electrical safety training to management and collective‑bargaining employees.
• Perform arc‑flash hazard analysis of electrical equipment in buildings and utility plants using commercially available software.
• Procure electrical service contracts such as load tap changer inspections, dissolved gas analysis and third‑party testing as required.
• Identify the need for subcontractor support, develop contracts, and maintain ongoing relationships with subcontractors.
• Estimate materials, costs, and staffing requirements.
• May supervise service and maintenance contractors to ensure work meets contract specifications.
• Approve invoices for payment.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Some familiarity with overhead and underground 69kV, 13.8kV, 2.4kV, 480V, 208V transmission and distribution systems.
• Some understanding of building system design and construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and interpret underground utility drawings and one‑line electrical diagrams.
• Ability to use AutoCAD to produce design drawings, modify drawings, and create as‑built drawings.
• Excellent teamwork, effective written and oral communication skills, ability to analyze data and write technical reports.
• Ability to read and understand underground utility maps.
• Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license.
• Availability on occasion outside normal working hours to support power outages or planned maintenance.

• Three years’ related engineering experience.
• Experience with Arc Flash Calculation Software (SKM Power Tools for Windows).
• 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, water supply and treatment, and sewage treatment plants.
• Engineer‑In‑Training or Professional Engineer status in New York State .
• Familiarity with substation maintenance procedures and equipment such as vacuum breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, transformers, battery systems, etc.
• Preparation of electrical system design documents including one‑lines, three‑lines, DC control schematics and voltage‑drop calculations.
• Experience with protective relay selection, relay settings, coordination studies, and equipment testing.
• Knowledge of NFPA
  70 – National Electrical Code®, IEEEC2 – National Electrical Safety Code®, NFPA
  70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, OSHA Environmental, Safety, and Health.

Stand‑up, bending, and lifting up to 20lbs. Ability to enter confined…