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We have an opening for an Electric Utility Engineer.  You will perform a variety of senior-level engineering, planning, design, protection, maintenance, operations, construction, and modification activities on the transmission, substation, and distribution facilities (115kV, 13.8kV, 12kV, and 4kV) serving the LLNL Main Site and Site 300 (located in Tracy, California). This position is in the Electric Utility Division within the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department.

In this role you will 

• Identify short and long-range electric utility system capability deficiencies by analyzing complex system component capability and projected load growth.  Provide economic and timely solutions for system reinforcements to eliminate identified system capability deficiencies and to maintain LLNL’s electric utility systems service reliability and quality goals.
• Conduct electric utility system load-flow studies and economic studies to support engineering recommendations.
• Analyze electric utility system protection requirements and make protection scheme recommendations for transmission lines, substations, metal-clad switchgear, and distribution circuits.  Set and coordinate all protective relays and provide supporting fault-duty studies.
• Develop and implement electric utility system equipment maintenance and system operations procedures and standards.
• Review and approve electric utility system equipment test reports, as-built switchgear drawings, system one-line diagrams, associated system drawings, and Switching Orders to ensure system load parameters are within limits during abnormal circuit configurations.
• Monitor existing electric utility system parameters and provide engineering recommendations to maintain the system within allowable limits.
• Perform electric utility system arc-flash assessments and determine appropriate in-field personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems concentration) or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, and professional registration as an Electrical Engineer in the State of California or reciprocity from another state within 12 months.
• Advanced knowledge of and significant experience in electric utility substation and distribution system engineering, maintenance, and operations; significant knowledge of electric utility distribution system switchgear; ability to read electric utility system drawings (one-lines, three-lines, schematics, etc.).
• Significant experience in electric utility system safe work practices in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Advanced knowledge of California Public Utility Commission General Orders 95 and 128, and other applicable codes and standards (IEEE C37, C57, etc.); knowledge of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and IEEE 1584.
• Advanced knowledge of electric utility system analysis software (SKM Power Tools preferred) to perform load-flow, fault-duty, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies; experience performing engineering economic studies and making recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Ability using AutoCAD to prepare design drawings; demonstrated ability using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment (with engineers, electricians, administrative staff, project management, and construction personnel) and present and explain technical information to management.
• Proven ability to provide superior and effective customer service.