Electrical Engineer (Hydropower)

Transmission & Distribution World; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Hydropower) in the Hydropower Engineering Section, Little Rock, AR. The role focuses on on-site evaluations, expert advice during outages, and design coordination for hydroelectric facilities.

The engineer will perform detailed calculations and SCADA analysis, participate in contractor meetings, and supervise lower-grade staff during major inspections and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• US Citizens as per eligibility for Federal service.
• Basic requirement for Engineers plus specialized experience options.
• For GS-12, experience must be used; no education substitution allowed.

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site investigations and feasibility studies for major maintenance and design projects.
• Provides expert technical advice during major breakdowns and develops repair methods.
• Performs engineering calculations, analysis, programming, and SCADA troubleshooting.
• Coordinates the design of electrical and mechanical equipment to meet design requirements.
• Works with divisions and project superintendents on major inspections and maintenance of hydroelectric units.
• Participates in conferences with contractors and directs the work of lower-grade employees.

Skills

SCADA knowledge

Electrical engineering

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher graduate education in engineering

Combination of Education and Experience per GS rules

Job description

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Electrical Engineer (Hydropower) position with the USACE Little Rock District's Operations Division. This position is with the Hydropower Engineering Section located in Little Rock, AR.

Duties

Conducts on-site investigations and feasibility studies to define requirements for major maintenance and design projects.

Provides expert technical advice during major breakdowns, analyzes complex issues, and develops innovative work methods for equipment replacement.

Performs engineering calculations, analysis, programming, and troubleshooting of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.

Coordinates the design of power plant equipment to ensure it meets design requirements.

Works with the Engineering and Construction Division and project superintendents on major inspections and maintenance of hydroelectric generating units.

Participates in conferences with contractors, discusses plant modifications, and directs the work of lower-grade employees.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Engineers: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-11 Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which includes 2 out of 3 following: 1) Provide technical advice during major equipment breakdowns and analyze problems to develop work methods for replacing obsolete or unavailable parts; OR 2) Prepare cost estimates for project funding, recommend project priority scheduling, and prepare budget documentation for the Hydropower Mission; OR 3) Participate in the design of electrical and mechanical equipment to ensure it conforms with all related design requirements and project objectives. OR Education: Ph..D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as engineering; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which includes 2 of 3 following: 1) Conduct inspections and maintenance on hydroelectric generating units, including generators, transformers, and associated equipment with power plants; OR 2) Review and evaluate contractors and manufacturers shop drawings to ensure the adequacy and practicability of equipment and system designs; OR 3) Evaluating Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for operations & maintenance facilities project processes. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.