Electrical Engineer 4

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean seeks an Electrical Engineer 4 to manage critical infrastructure projects. This role involves establishing design standards and specifications, performing engineering design, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert in electrical systems.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in electrical engineering, hold a Professional Engineer License, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and will involve both domestic and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering required.
• 5+ years with a Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License necessary.

Responsibilities

• Establish design standards and specifications for projects.
• Perform site survey and engineering design.
• Develop sustainable designs for high-performance systems.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert in electrical power systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Communication skills

CAD software proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Design standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM software

ETAP software

AGI32 software

Job description

Electrical Engineer 4

As the Company continues to expand aggressively both domestically and internationally with increasing project size, scope and complexity, there is a need to hire an Electrical Engineer 4 for the Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Business Unit. The Electrical Engineer 4 will serve as a Subject Matter Expert in the areas of Engineering & Design related to Electrical and Critical Power Systems, along with other diverse system components contained within a variety of facilities. The Candidate will be expected to perform site survey, engineering design, and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
• Represent the Company in interactions with the customers, contractors, suppliers and collaborate with other project team members
• Perform site survey, calculations, evaluations, equipment selection, equipment specification, system design, system layout for project proposal and contract execution
• Develop sustainable designs for high performance systems for air and hydronic distribution, central heating and cooling plants and building management
• Pushing, pulling or lifting equipment or supplies routinely encountered in an office environment
• At times, required to access work areas that are accessible only by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs that are under construction.
• Must have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard, including significant fine finger dexterity
• Maintaining effective audio-visual abilities and perception needed for: making observations, reading and writing, communicating with others, operating assigned equipment according to safety standards
• Focusing on complex tasks for extended periods of time
• Address any electrical design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning issues
• Develop system sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation
• General knowledge in participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including system programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Develop electrical project scope, schedule, budget, and discipline coordination
• Participate in and ensure successful project construction, start up and commissioning as needed.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and perform quality control review of project documentation
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations
• Domestic and international travels on short-term assignments depending on project requirements.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree required.
• 5+ years of experience with a Masters Degree in Engineering or higher.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Strong application knowledge of ASHRAE Handbook and Standards
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Design experience with governmental sites, data centers, and building infrastructure.
• Excellent knowledge in short circuit studies, knowledge of software like SKM, ETAP and Easy power, familiarity with coordination studies and general protection schemes for LV and MV transformers, generators, motors.
• Full familiarity and proficiency with CAD software, like AutoCAD and Revit
• Desired Qualifications & Certifications:
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
  • Ability to understand PLC and ladder logic and write control sequences
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
  • Lighting Certified (LC)
  • Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
  • Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
  • INCOSE Certification
• NICET/NETA Certifications:
  • LEED certified
  • DoD Secret clearance
  • AutoCAD Inventor Experience
  • SEL product training
  • Experience with Modular Construction and/or LOD 300+400
  • AGI32 software knowledge.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.