Part-Time Electrical Engineer for Government/NASA Facilities

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a part-time Electrical Engineer to design and support government facility electrical systems for MSFC projects. You will handle project engineering, design lighting, distribution, back-up power, and fire alarm systems, interfacing with government personnel.

The role requires a P.E. license, ABET-accredited degree, and extensive facilities electrical design experience, with NASA installations familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college, or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in facilities electrical design.
• Ability to manage projects through design and construction phases.
• Experience with Federal Construction projects, NASA installations preferred.
• NFPA 70E arc flash risk mitigation knowledge preferred.
• SKM Power Tools arc flash evaluation software experience preferred.
• CAD experience, Bentley MicroStation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering design and support for MSFC projects.
• Design electrical distribution systems for facilities (lighting, power, back-up power, fire protection, gas monitoring).
• Review plans, submittals, schedules, and cost estimates with government personnel.
• Interact with government clients across engineering, construction, and maintenance.
• Assist project managers during all project phases and deliver design recommendations.
• Lead reviews and develop design criteria statements and construction drawings.

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

15 years facilities electrical design

NASA installations experience

NFPA 70E arc flash knowledge

SKM arc flash software

CAD: Bentley MicroStation

Tools

SKM Power Tools

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Electrical Engineer

• Work Location: Huntsville, AL***
  
  
  

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Successful candidate will provide electrical engineering design and support services for MSFC projects ranging in value from a few hundred dollars to one million dollars or more in construction value.
• Work includes project engineering and design of electrical systems for government buildings, test stands, and laboratory facilities.
• Analyze design and construction issues with respect to contract requirements.
• Design electrical distribution systems for facilities, including but not limited to lighting systems, power distribution, back-up power systems (e.g. generators and UPS), fire protection alarm systems, and gas monitoring systems.
• Participate in pre-design conferences with government personnel.
• Develop pre-design facilities design criteria statements, drawings, and specifications providing support during construction phase of design projects
• Support project cost estimators in the development of cost estimates.
• Assist client project managers during all phases of facilities construction and modification projects. Deliver recommendations to government personnel regarding compliance with contract provisions.
• Be prepared to review and interpret plans and specifications, submittals, reports, schedules, modifications, and cost estimates
• Effective interaction with government clients is associated with various aspects relating to facilities, including engineering, construction, and maintenance.
• Eventual development leading to becoming a project lead for designs involving other facilities design disciplines.
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college, or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) is required
• Minimum 15 years of experience in facilities electrical design, including lighting systems, power distribution, back-up power systems (e.g. generators and UPS equipment), is preferred.
• Ability to manage projects throughout the design and construction document phase, performing mark-ups for drafters during design, reviewing construction submittals, etc.
• Ability and willingness to assist designers, drafters, and other staff members
• Experience with design for Federal Construction projects, particularly NASA installations, is preferred
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E arc flash risk mitigation requirements is preferred
• Experience and skill in use of SKM Power Tools arc flash evaluation software is preferred
• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in CAD, preferably Bentley MicroStation is preferred
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify