Electrical Power Engineer

Kairos Power
US - New Mexico - Albuquerque
June 29, 2024

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world's transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people's quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking an Early Career Electrical Power Engineer to support facilities construction and operations. The Electrical Power Engineer will support the construction and modification of building electrical systems and driving the execution and quality of all general, preventative, and emergency maintenance for facilities electrical equipment. Your role will require you to communicate and work closely with other engineers to support design, construction, commissioning, or maintenance of Electrical systems in our Albuquerque, NM facility.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with internal clients to determine electrical needs
Design medium and low voltage power distribution systems
Review electrical designs provided by outside consultants
Produce 1-line electrical drawings and load calculations.
Contract with and manage outside vendors for electrical work
Specify and supervise implementation and test of internal building power distribution, lighting and electrical power controls e.g. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor controls
Perform electrical design for building and site infrastructure, including design medium and low voltage power distribution systems, produce 1-line electrical drawings and load calculations and integrate these to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, design & construction document packages to meet internal requirements, including relevant building codes, environmental regulations, safety regulations, and corporate standards
Specify and supervise implementation and test of internal building power distribution, lighting and electrical power controls e.g. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) motor controls
Perform engineering analysis, calculations, create construction drawings and specifications, and/or review electrical designs from consultants
Oversee design and construction efforts, to meet established scope, schedule, and cost outcomes
Manage and interface with external, contracted resources for the completion of construction work
Inspect construction progress in accordance with design requirements, codes, and customer needs, and site standards
Review, troubleshoot, and understand building and infrastructure electrical systems to ensure they will meet needs and expectations and remain in compliance with relevant Building and Safety Codes

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in design, construction, commissioning, or maintenance of Electrical systems in a manufacturing (or equivalent) environment. Professional Engineering experience is preferred in industrial/commercial and or lab/R&D environments.
Must be familiar with safety protocols for high, medium, and low voltage connections such as arc flash, personal protective equipment, and lockout-tagout.
Knowledge of national electrical code standards
Experience in utilizing AutoCad or similar drafting software
Experience with industrial and/or hazardous locations preferred
Construction Administration experience preferred
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Physical Conditions

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to40 pounds in all directions
Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

General office environment
Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
Noisy environments
Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Travel

Some travel may be required (5%)

Additional Requirements

Seldomly requires working weekends
Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
Seldomly requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy's general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless .

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