Electrical Engineer Research Assistant Jobs in Colorado

Posting Title
Facilities Electrical Engineer
Location
CO - Golden
Position Type
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
Working at NLR
NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.
At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
Job Description
As a member of the Architect and Engineering Support (AES) team, this Facilities Electrical Engineer will work on multiple projects concurrently at NLR's two main research campuses: South Table Mountain Campus (STM) and Flatirons Campus (FC). The engineer will provide power distribution designs, use associated electrical modeling software, and assist other engineers, project managers, and the facilities CAD team to ensure that the project electrical design and associated construction documentation conform to NLR's requirements and applicable building codes. The primary role of the Facility Electrical Engineer is to be the subject matter expert for all infrastructure electrical systems at NLR.
The engineer will work collaboratively with stakeholders across NLR on a portfolio of electrical projects ranging from substations, to laboratory space, to traditional office space. The AES team consists of professional architects; mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and civil engineers; CAD operators; and cost estimators providing in-house support for NLR as part of the larger Site Operations center.
While project work on both research campuses is anticipated, this position is based in Golden at the STM Campus. The successful candidate can expect a hybrid work environment with the expectation of 50% on-site work at STM, and 50% work from home.
Responsibilities:
Campus Planning

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop scope definition, statements of work, and cost estimates for projects requiring electrical engineering review and other assistance.
• Contribute to the electrical engineering team with regular updates to Design Guidelines, Master Construction Specifications, and engineering best practices related to electrical engineering.
• Collaborate with researchers to define project scope and budget for future project requests.
• Stop work where necessary to protect users, NLR personnel, Subcontractors, and the facility itself.

Project Support

• Review external and internal project drawings, specifications, and calculations at designated progress intervals or as needed for project requirements.
• Interpret and apply codes, job procedures, standards, and specifications.
• Review RFIs, ASIs, shop drawings, product submittals and coordination drawings related to electrical engineering.
• Attend construction meetings, site observations, and final punch walks, providing technical guidance as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and ethical engineering issues, practices, governing laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Respond to common inquiries from stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and members of the research community.
• Provide internal design related to electrical engineering through work orders.
• Prepare internal project electrical specifications and summaries for front end design packages.
• Perform commissioning of internal design on the field.
• Perform construction field surveys of electrical conditions and redline documents
• Interface with other engineering design disciplines.
• Provide field assistance as required.
• Work with the facility electrical engineers to develop project drawings for electrical layouts, schematics and installation details.
• Review vendor drawings and support construction, project checkout and startup.

Campus Operations

• Assist personnel with the development of lab level procedures and hazard assessments where needed.
• Maintain/update the campus electrical model.
• Assist in maintaining NLR's electrical studies using the existing databases.
• Perform minor system updates to short circuit, arc flash, coordination studies using SKM, and may include field surveys.
• Provide CAD assistance including record keeping and organization of electrical drawings and as built drawings using AutoCAD and or Revit.
• Follow all ESH&Q policies and procedures to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist with onsite electricians to review infrastructure electrical systems operations.

Basic Qualifications
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.
Eligibility requirements: This position will require access to Controlled Unclassified Information which may include restricted dissemination requirements based on citizenship. As a result, applicants may be excluded from consideration based on citizenship in accordance with DOE O 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications

• Eligibility requirements: This position will require access to Controlled Unclassified Information which may include restricted dissemination requirements based on citizenship. As a result, applicants may be excluded from consideration based on citizenship in accordance with DOE O 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Prior experience related to facility engineering work including design, construction, observation, utility coordination, stakeholder management for R&D, commercial, or industrial facilities. Prior experience working on projects in a laboratory, hospital, and/or research setting is a plus.
• Experience managing electrical engineering designs.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain registration within 12 months.
• Broad knowledge of facility and building systems and structures, relevant building codes, and supporting facility and site infrastructure (utility distribution systems, site improvements, etc.) for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of standard electrical construction techniques and practices including experience with field observation of construction activities, engineering technical procedures, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices of electrical engineering.
• Strong critical thinking, decision making and problem solving/conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Ability to use standard workplace and specialized software applications, including computer aided design systems (e.g. AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in campus planning, design, and electrification.
• 5+ years of professional experience as an electrical engineer at a private engineering firm or as in-house engineering support, or similar experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working on government projects or in federal spaces.
Prior experience with substation design and operation.
Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $83,600 - $150,500
NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
* Based on eligibility rules
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Drug Free Workplace
NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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