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Senior Electrical Designer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy

Los Alamos, NMFull-time$86–131K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$86–131K/yr
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, required

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Designer 2 will support multidisciplinary design teams working on DOE facilities and specialized equipment, including new and retrofit designs. The role prepares electrical and controls design drawings, applies 2D and 3D drafting software, and may assist with client-facility walkdowns. The position also supports design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCAD, requiredMicroStation, requiredElectrical and Controls Design, requiredIntegrated System Design, requiredDesign Drawing Preparation and Review, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredBIM Modeling, nice to haveRevit, nice to haveNavisworks, nice to haveProjectWise, nice to haveSmartPlant Foundation, nice to haveNFPA/NEC Codes, nice to haveElectrical System Design, nice to haveMedium and Low Voltage Distribution, nice to haveCommunication Systems, nice to haveOne-Line Diagrams, nice to haveLoop Diagrams, nice to haveCable and Conduit Diagrams, nice to haveEmerging Technologies, nice to haveAI, nice to haveAutomation, nice to haveProgramming, nice to have

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship, requiredObtain U.S. Government Security Clearance, requiredAssociate's in Technical Area or High School Diploma With Equivalent Technical Design Experience, required12+ Years Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Responsibilities

Our Government Services Group, one of our five (5) market focused business units, has opportunities for engineering professionals in our design group. This group specializes in DOE facility design, both new and retrofit designs, as well as special purpose gloveboxes and the associated controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels and other one-of-a-kind equipment.

As a member of a multi-disciplined project team, this position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your designer background and/or technical experience in Electrical and/or Controls Design.

  • This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your drafting skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other designers and/or engineers in the preparation of design drawings based on design input

  • You will have the opportunity to apply your computer-aided drafting skills in 2D and 3D design software environments.

  • You will be involved in creating drawings to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions

  • You may accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information for your design project

  • You will be involved in the preparation of design media for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms

  • Develop your career via peer learning by way of Sargent & Lundy's systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice"

Qualifications

Essential skills and experience:

Must be a U.S. Citizen; Dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.

  • Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance

  • An Associate's Degree in a technical area including drafting or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience

  • Twelve or more years of experience

  • Proficience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation software

  • Experience in the design of electrical/controls engineering systems in a project team environment with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities, or modifications or replacements for existing facilities

  • Experience in preparation and review of design drawings

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Detail-oriented approach to work

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • BIM modeling using Autodesk products (Revit) or equivalent

  • Navisworks

  • Experience with ProjectWise or SmartPlant Foundation or similar document management type applications.

  • Understanding of NFPA/NEC codes

  • Experience with electrical system design including medium and low voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors), communication systems, one-line diagrams, loop diagrams, cable and conduit diagrams

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance

  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Life & Accident Insurance

  • Disability Coverage

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Back-Up Daycare

  • FSA & HSA

  • 401(k)

  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account

  • Merit Scholarship Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program

  • Tuition Assistance

  • First Professional Licensure Bonus

  • Employee Referral Bonus

  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

  • Paid Vacation

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Bereavement Leave

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$85,679 - $130,899

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About This Business Unit

Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division provides cutting-edge engineering design and consulting support to the management and operating contractors for US Department of Energy (DOE) sites and national laboratories. Specifically, we support the DOE Environmental Management Directorate as well as the National Nuclear Security Administration laboratories and sites. What does this mean? You can be a part of multi-discipline design teams supporting projects cleaning up the environmental damage associated with the legacy nuclear weapons production complex and/or preserving our country’s nuclear deterrent. Sargent & Lundy’s personnel design facilities, systems, and equipment that treat, store, and dispose of nuclear waste as well as systems that safely handle and process nuclear material. This mission-critical work is meaningful and challenging – work you can be proud of.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

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CityLos Alamos

StateNM

CountryUnited States

Area of InterestDesign and Drafting

TypeFull Time - Regular

Job ID2026-28870

Business GroupGovernment Services Group

DepartmentGS Design Support

How this job compares

Set against the 660 open Electrical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$86–131K/yr
  • US median$78–119K/yr264 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($98K) — in the middle half of Electrical Designer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Electrical Designer jobs in New Mexico and 660 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Electrical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 563 postings).
Education
76 of the 660 open Electrical Designer jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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