Senior Electrical Designer at Amentum in US-TN-Oak Ridge
- Company: Amentum
- Location: US-TN-Oak Ridge
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $74/HR - $87/HR
- Experience: 15+ years
Overview
The greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a…
Job description
- The greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you. Ready? Let’s get to work.
Responsibilities
- As a Senior Electrical Designer, you will perform a variety of electrical design functions. This includes development of facility models and construction drawings for electrical systems such as plans, one-line diagrams, control diagrams, interconnection diagrams, elevations and details, schedules and bills of materials; and drawings for instrumentation and controls systems such as: system architecture, ladder diagrams, input/output diagrams, and instrument data sheets. This also includes complete design of lighting systems for buildings and outdoor areas. Lighting design includes fixture selection, model calculations which will determine lighting level for normal and emergency lighting situations. Activities could include assistance with cost estimating and equipment summary for bills of materials. The work location for these projects is in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with this position allowing remote work.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in engineering from an accredited certified institution
- 15 or more years of electrical engineering design experience
- Construction support experience for Title 3 activities
- Experience in providing construction support or services during construction is required
- Sole US citizenship required (to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations)
- Short Circuit Analysis experience
- Working knowledge of the NEC
- DOE experience desired
- NQA-1 experience desired
- Lighting calculation experience
- Familiarity with 3 Dimensional applications with use of software such as Smartplant or Revit
- Knowledge of broad range of electrical systems is required, including power system design, substation design, fire alarm design, lighting design, load flow studies, communications design, grounding design and equipment selection
- Ability to independently produce construction documentation using 2-D and 3-D applications (Smartplant or Revit) is required
Skills
Required
- Electrical engineering design
- Construction support
- Short Circuit Analysis
- Working knowledge of the NEC
- Power system design
- Substation design
- Fire alarm design
- Lighting design
- Load flow studies
- Communications design
- Grounding design
- Equipment selection
Preferred
- DOE experience
- NQA-1 experience
- Lighting calculation
Benefits
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
- The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
About Amentum
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support our Oak Ridge, Tennessee office.