Senior Electrical Designer

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Oak Ridge, TN, USA
In-Office
74-87 Hourly
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Design electrical systems for facilities, including power, lighting, instrumentation, controls, fire alarms, grounding, communications, and substations. Produce 2D and 3D construction drawings, facility models, diagrams, schedules, bills of materials, lighting calculations, and equipment summaries. Support cost estimating and construction activities, including Title 3 work, while applying NEC requirements and performing short-circuit analyses.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

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.

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.

Work Location:

This position is remote/hybrid work with a preferred for this position to be worked full-time in Oak Ridge, TN. For people within 50 miles of the Oak Ridge, TN office, a hybrid option requiring a person to be in office for minimum of 50% of the week. For people outside of 50 miles, a remote option with quarterly travel to the Oak Ridge, TN office is available. For hybrid and remote work, you are required to provide and work in a secured location as approved by the company within the United States due to the projects that you will be participating in.

Qualifications:

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

       

Compensation Details:

$74/HR - $87/HR

       

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.


Benefits Overview:

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.

       

Original Posting:

09/16/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • Associate's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 15 or more years of electrical engineering design experience
  • Construction support experience for Title 3 activities
  • Experience providing construction support or services during construction
  • Sole US citizenship
  • Short circuit analysis experience
  • Working knowledge of the NEC
  • DOE experience
  • NQA-1 experience
  • Lighting calculation experience
  • Familiarity with 3D applications such as SmartPlant or Revit
  • Knowledge of power systems, substations, fire alarms, lighting, load flow studies, communications, grounding, and equipment selection
  • Ability to independently produce construction documentation using 2D and 3D applications such as SmartPlant or Revit

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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