Electrical Safety Manager/Electrical AHJ

Edgewater Technical Associates

$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant technical field
  • 1+ year of nuclear experience
  • 8+ years in design, maintenance, or construction work
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight for electrical personnel hiring and training
  • Serve as the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and ensure compliance with codes and standards
  • Review and approve electrical designs and installations for safety and compliance
  • Manage electrical safety and equipment approval programs
  • Establish qualification requirements for AHJ Inspectors and electrical workers
  • Provide technical direction for electrical design and maintenance projects
  • Maintain awareness of technologies for design and configuration control

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a specialized nuclear environment
  • Role as a key subject matter expert in electrical safety
  • Collaborative working environment with engineering and ES&H teams
  • Located in Oak Ridge, TN, a hub for nuclear research and technology
  • Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Electrical Safety Manager/Electrical AHJ opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Summary

The Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) provides leadership, technical expertise, and oversight for electrical safety, compliance, and engineering activities. This position ensures electrical systems, equipment, installations, and work practices comply with applicable codes, regulations, and standards while managing electrical safety and equipment approval programs. The role serves as a key electrical subject matter expert, provides guidance on personnel qualifications and training, supports design and construction activities, and collaborates with engineering, ES&H, and other technical disciplines to promote safe, compliant, and reliable project operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides leadership and technical oversight for electrical personnel, including hiring, qualification, training, professional development, and performance.
  • Serves as the Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and subject matter expert, interpreting and ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes, regulations, DOE requirements, and industry standards.
  • Reviews and approves electrical equipment, designs, installations, wiring methods, and alternative approaches to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Manages Electrical Safety, Unlisted Equipment Approval, and electrical configuration management programs, including evaluation of equipment not certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
  • Establishes and approves qualification requirements for AHJ Inspectors and Qualified Electrical Workers and provides guidance on electrical training.
  • Provides technical direction for electrical design, procurement, construction, installation, testing, and maintenance while coordinating with ES&H, DOE, and other technical subject matter experts.
  • Maintains awareness of applicable technologies and ensures appropriate design, procedural, and configuration control of electrical structures, systems, and components.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant technical field
  • 1+ year of nuclear experience
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in design, maintenance, and/or construction work including requirements documentation, detailed design generation, implementation, system integration, testing, and on site startup.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Other Job Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance


If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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