ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in San Diego seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the Facilities Division, Infrastructure Management. You will design, evaluate, and test electrical systems for mission-critical facilities, including substations, MCCs, transformers, and safety systems.

You will ensure NEC/NFPA UFC compliance, generate technical drawings and BOMs, supervise contractors, oversee QA and commissioning, and lead asset management and capacity planning for

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering layouts and design specifications for complex low to medium voltage electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and breaker panels.
• Perform calculations and diagnostic assessments—load flow, short circuit, and protective device coordination studies to optimize power performance.
• Ensure NEC, NFPA 70E, UFC and local building codes compliance across facility power designs and initiatives.
• Author and review drawings, BOMs, and procurement packages to align with federal contracting standards.
• Provide technical oversight and contractor management, reviewing project drawings and resolving RFIs to keep projects on schedule.
• Direct onsite QA, inspection, and commissioning of electrical equipment before energization.
• Lead investigations and RCAs into failures or power quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Direct long-term asset management and capacity planning to support facility expansions and upgrades.
• Design and test grounding grids and lightning protection networks to protect assets and personnel.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers and staff on design methods, safety, and project execution.

Job description

Position Description

You will serve as a in ELECTRICAL ENGINEER in the FACILITIES DIV, FACILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE MGMT DEPT the of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will serve as a technical authority developing engineering layouts and design specifications for complex low to medium voltage electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, and breaker panels.
• You will perform engineering calculations and diagnostic assessments— load flow analysis, short circuit calculations, and protective device coordination studies to evaluate system integrity, optimize power performance, and minimize operational risk.
• You will ensure regulatory compliance across all facility power designs and engineering initiatives, strictly enforcing the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable federal and local building codes.
• You will author and review critical engineering documentation, including detailed technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), and procurement packages, to ensure seamless equipment sourcing and full alignment with federal contracting standards.
• You will provide technical oversight and contractor management, reviewing complex project drawings, interpreting structural interfaces, and swiftly resolving Technical Requests for Information (RFIs) to keep infrastructure projects on schedule.
• You will direct the onsite quality assurance, inspection, and commissioning of industrial plant electrical equipment, ensuring rigorous testing protocols are successfully completed before authorizing system energization.
• You will lead engineering investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA) into critical equipment failures, unexpected blackouts, or power quality anomalies, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to protect facility continuity.
• You will direct long-term asset management and capacity planning initiatives to seamlessly support mission critical facility expansions, major equipment modernization upgrades, and the strategic integration of advanced new operational capabilities.
• You will design, evaluate, and test infrastructure safety systems, including facility wide grounding grids and comprehensive lightning protection networks, to secure high value electronic assets and protect personnel from electrical hazards.
• You will provide expert leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineers and technical staff, guiding their design methodologies, safety compliance, and project execution standards to foster professional development and build team capability.

Minimum Salary

102246

Maximum Salary

132923