Title Electrical Engineer (Principal-Level)
Position Number 41179
Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations
City/State Richland, WA
Location 2750E/200E
Posted 05/18/2026
Closes 06/01/2026
Regular/Temporary Regular
Full/Part-Time Full-Time
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.
Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations. We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements. By embracing these principles, you will be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact today and for the future.
H2C seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the Design Engineering organization, who provides in-house design engineering support to Production Operations, Waste Retrievals, Tank Farm Projects and Facilities Maintenance. Design Engineering is responsible for oversight of design execution, change control and drawing configuration control for the Hanford Tank Farms. Design Engineering is also responsible for Procurement Engineering and supports implementation of the Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) process.
The Electrical Engineer in the Design Engineering organization will:
Provide electrical engineering designs, calculations, specifications and analyses within project budget and schedule.
Produce a wide spectrum of industrial power distribution designs involving power panels, switchboards, MCCs, programmable logic controllers, motor circuits, variable frequency drives, UPS units, transfer switches, metering equipment, transformers, safety disconnects, overcurrent protection, grounding, and lighting systems.
Develop instrumentation and controls wiring documents based on P&ID drawings for fabrication and installation of industrial control panels with process automation monitoring & control devices, and with various NEC wiring methods.
Originate and check equipment and wiring design deliverables to meet detailed customer expectations.
Communicate with internal and external organizations to produce high quality documents.
Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to solve electrical problems.
Provide engineering field support during installation of electrical equipment.
Interface with equipment suppliers and leverage vendor technical expertise in electrical designs.
Represent the electrical design group on multi-discipline project teams and in client conferences to effectively resolve electrical issues.
Understand and apply common IEEE, NFPA and NEMA industrial consensus standards to electrical designs.
Interface cohesively with mechanical, structural, civil and process engineers to make sound decisions that facilitate optimum overall solutions.
Problem-solving for complex technical challenges with adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Ability to execute tasks with minimal oversight
Function as design team lead on project or departmental task assignments.
Required Qualifications
Grade 21:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Twelve (12) years of related experience
Grade 22:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Fourteen (14) years of related experience
Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
Desired Qualifications
Proficient with NFPA 70 (NEC 2017) Articles 110, 210, 215, 225, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, 344, 400, 408, 427, 430, 450, Chapter 9 Tables and Annex C.
Familiar with NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
Familiar with electrical system modeling programs for design simulations of electrical load flow, protective device settings, short circuit current and arc flash data.
Ability to generate electrical calculation documents for sizing conductors, conduits, and overcurrent protective devices.
Ability to generate electrical one line, I&C loop, elementary and general wiring connection diagrams.
Ability to generate control panel arrangement and wiring drawings with material lists.
Ability to generate wire run and conduit schedules.
Ability to produce electrical procurement and construction specifications for industrial applications.
1 year experience with AutoCAD.
Compensation & Benefits
In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.
Hiring Range Minimum: $145,150
Hiring Range Maximum: $214,288
H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits
Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:
A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).
Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.
Relocation Funding Provided Yes
U.S. Citizenship Required Yes
Clearance Required No
Job Classification Exempt
Shift Work Required No
As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, and national origin. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights.pdf)
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2021/12/2021.12.Six-things-to-know-about-Paid-Leave.pdf)
