Senior​/Principal Electrical Engineer - Facilities Power, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring the electrical systems at Sandia National Laboratories are available, reliable, sustainable, and safe for years to come? We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Electrical Systems and Operations Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of teams and projects, making a tangible impact on our operations and mission success.

In this role, you will collaborate daily with Maintenance, Projects, and Mission Partners, supporting a variety of missions across the site. Your work will touch a variety of buildings and labs ensuring that our electrical systems remain safe, reliable, and efficient. Your expertise will be essential in keeping the power flowing throughout the entire site. If you are passionate about electrical engineering and want to be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation and teamwork, we encourage you to apply!

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Design and oversee the development of high, medium, and low voltage electrical systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations in compliance with applicable codes. This includes electrical equipment, controls, components, systems, and products, as well as meters for overhead and underground distribution and transmission line construction and maintenance.

Plan and execute maintenance strategies by modeling electrical systems, conducting condition assessments, analyzing operational data, balancing loads, and identifying upgrade and lifecycle replacement options to enhance system reliability.

Develop comprehensive power outage procedures to guide project and maintenance activities effectively.

Analyze and review arc flash calculations to ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-70E) and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.

Manage the electrical metering system for the power distribution network.

Research and test innovative techniques and equipment aimed at improving energy efficiency in building electrical systems and utility contracts.

Assess the capabilities and performance of existing high, medium, and low voltage electrical components, systems, substations, and networks, including looped and radial systems, relays, and meters.

Provide detailed systems analyses for electronic systems and subsystems to support operational efficiency.

Conduct lighting calculations and analyses.

Support the design of photovoltaic systems, ensuring their safe and compliant operation.

Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures for electrical components and systems, adhering to Western Electrical Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability standards and reporting requirements.

Perform strategic planning and forecasting for site load projections over a 10-year horizon to ensure adequate capacity and reliability.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline, plus five (5) or more years of experience

Minimum of five (5) years experience in low voltage (