Electrical Engineer

The Fountain Group; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 6-month contract position in Vacaville, CA, with a strong possibility of extension. The role involves detailed design for various projects, field inspection, and project management for electrical installations.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree and have over 2 years of relevant experience. This position requires knowledge of industry standards and a proactive approach to problem-solving in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Knowledgeable in industrial standards, codes, and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design for small to mid-scale projects.
• Field inspection and support for electrical installations.
• Identify, scope, and manage energy conservation projects.
• Provide technical support for SHE on permit applications.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Troubleshooting

Field inspection

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Contract: 6 months (strong possibility of extension)

100% onsite in Vacaville, CA

Job Description

• Perform detailed design for small to mid-scale projects, including drawing mark‑ups, load calculations, coordination studies, short circuit calculations, voltage drop calculations, equipment specifications, adherence to company standards, and applicable codes. Design review for large projects for system compatibility, conformance, and constructability.
• Field inspection and support for implementation of electrical, security, fire alarm, data/telecom, and instrument and control installations.
• Review of electrical power, security, fire alarm, and instrument and control drawings.
• Identify, scope, and manage energy conservation projects.
• Troubleshoot power quality problems in support of the maintenance group & JLL.
• Project engineering and management for electrical (and some non‑electrical) projects.
• Technical support for the maintenance group on electrical‑related operational issues.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise on utility bottlenecks and solutions for corrective action.
• Provide technical support for SHE on permit applications.
• Review and approve changes to Vacaville electrical drawings.
• Review and approve Change Records that have electrical impacts to validated systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 2+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Knowledgeable in industrial standards, codes, and construction practices, as well as project engineering/management work processes.