Electrical Engineer

Tesla Labs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off and federal holidays

Professional development and training

Job summary

Tesla Laboratories is actively seeking an Electrical Engineer to support NAVFAC Northwest design projects in the Puget Sound area. You will contribute to Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build efforts, performing electrical design calculations, and developing technical drawings to NEC standards.

The role involves creating project dashboards using Power BI and Excel, coordinating with NAVFAC teams, and maintaining project schedules and budgets to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited engineering college with a 4-year degree minimum.
• Strong understanding of electrical design principles and NEC.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design efforts and reporting progress.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design calculations for services, transformers, and distribution.
• Develop drawings using AutoCAD and ensure NEC compliance.
• Create project dashboards with Power BI and Excel.
• Coordinate with NAVFAC stakeholders and manage schedules and budgets.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Communication skills

NEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tesla Laboratories is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Financial Management, Facilities Engineering Services, and Program Management support to the Intelligence Community (IC), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal government customers. We take pride in fostering a culture that values family, professional growth, and long-term career development—setting us apart from other services companies.

Requirements

Tesla Laboratories is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support Design Technical Support (DTS) services for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW), Planning Design and Construction Directorate, Design Division (PDC4). This position supports the existing NAVFAC workforce and provides increased capability for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects and associated efforts undertaken by NAVFAC Northwest customers within the NAVFAC Northwest Area of Responsibility (Puget Sound area).

Perform facilities electrical engineering design tasks, including:

• Design calculations to size electrical services, service transformers, and secondary power distribution systems.
• Calculations to size overcurrent devices, disconnect switches, branch circuits, and feeders.
• Lighting calculations, lighting layouts, and specifying of light fixtures.
• Develop drawings using AutoCAD and edit product specifications; well versed with the National Electric Code (NEC).

In addition, the Electrical Engineer will:

• Coordinate with team members to execute project scope, create/manage schedules, and track/brief budget execution in conformance with project and customer requirements.
• Create project technical dashboard reports via Microsoft software (Power BI, Project, Excel, etc.).
• Facilitate the minimization of project delays by providing technical reviews and recommendations within predetermined timeframes.
• Research codes, guidance, policies, procedures, processes, criteria, and federal laws/regulations, and provide sound technical recommendations both verbally and in writing.
• Apply innovative technical principles, practices, and theories to the resolution of technical issues.
• Coordinate with the Government client, NAVFAC team members, leadership, project stakeholders, and various regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, make recommendations based on project requirements, coordinate workflow processes, schedule/coordinate Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), and effectively communicate findings to project personnel; provide written minutes for all meetings.
• Review technical reports, RFIs, designs, design changes (design-build and design-bid-build), project deliverables, submittals, and cost proposals from contractors to ensure compliance with customer and RFP requirements.
• Provide technical support for review of the commissioning plan, design and construction submittals, and field inspections.
• Provide technical support for construction field activities.
• Provide a summary of accomplishments during weekly meetings and in a prepared monthly status report.
• Provide weekly reports documenting technical engineering support and quality assurance on each assigned project, including status, issues, costs, schedule, and findings/observations/recommendations/data collected.
• Prepare reports, Requests for Proposals, and/or scopes of work in the required format, including applicable attachments, and participate in briefings/conferences.
• Prepare and deliver briefs supported by necessary project documentation to project team members, base personnel, and senior management.
• Ensure timely submission of submittals, reviews, and recommendations.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Engineering college curriculum (4-year degree minimum).

Experience: Minimum of 6 years of Design Management and/or Design experience performing the tasks described above.

It is highly desirable, but not required, to hold a current U.S. Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in the electrical discipline.

Demonstrated knowledge of broad-based engineering principles and versed in the discipline being hired.

Sound understanding of technical concepts, principles, and practices applicable to multi-disciplined engineering project design.

Benefits

Tesla Laboratories offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and long-term success of our employees, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive, family-focused company culture
• Opportunities for long-term career growth within a growing SDVOSB