Electrical engineer design

Job ID : 517141

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Location : DECATUR, AL

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External - Posting Description

Electrical Engineer, Design (NPG) D - 517141

Organization : Chief Operating Officer

Department : Electrical / Instrumentation & Control Design Engineering

Location : Decatur, Alabama

Relocation : Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.

Posting Open : 09 / 13 / 2024

Posting Close : 09 / 23 / 2024 at 11 : 59 pm EST

Salary : Competitive

Job Summary

Provides technical leadership, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small staff of multidiscipline engineers, specialists, technicians and / or contractor personnel in an electrical engineering work group.

Serves as the primary point of contact for the work group regarding new or modified tasks, makes work assignments to lower level staff, responsible for meeting designated completion dates.

In a working lead capacity, plans, develops, coordinates and directs the day-to-day technical aspects of large and important engineering projects or a number of small engineering projects with many complex features.

A substantial portion of the work directed is comparable to that performed by senior level engineers. Provides input to the engineering manager on work in progress, technical issues which need elevation and workplace matters.

• As a working technical lead, performs engineering work assignments when needed. May be assigned senior level engineering work as part of regular day-to-day responsibilities in addition to lead responsibilities.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of electrical engineering design principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and assigned project responsibilities.

Makes engineering judgments and decisions independently on engineering design problems and methods.

At the request of the engineering manager, represents the work group in meetings to plan, schedule and coordinate work projects;

to resolve technical issues; or to report and obtain information.

Performs engineering work as assigned. The incumbent will not be responsible for the supervisory administrative duties of performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, selections, leave approval, promotions and pay changes.

Supervision Received

Management supervision and guidance relates largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.

Consults with technical specialists or manager concerning unusual problems and developments.

Skills and Proficiencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering principles, including the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related disciplines.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including planning, scheduling and overseeing work activities in the group.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills including the ability to give clear direction, to confront difficult and adverse situations and to resolve technical problems and issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interface with higher levels of management.
• The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually results from progressive years of experience and is similar to that performed at the senior engineering level.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited curriculum, plus appropriate continuing education.

Several years of experience in electrical engineering design project work similar to that performed in a plant environment, including at least one year of experience in a nuclear organization.

Licensed Professional Engineer is desirable. Membership in professional and technical societies is desirable.

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable.

Must be able and willing to assume on-call rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.

Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods.

Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities / disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age.

We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities.

Any applicant or employee who believes s / he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s / he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing.

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above.

Be sure to include all supporting documentation : Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595.

How to Submit Documentation :

• Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.
• Email documents to [email protected]

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