Senior Associate, Facilities Electrical Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate, Facilities Electrical Engineer in Salt Lake City. This role supports a 1M sq ft campus including lab, manufacturing, and office space, and reports to the Facilities Engineering team.

The position emphasizes designing new and overseeing existing electrical systems, performing energy audits, cost estimates, and coordinating with contractors and internal maintenance staff to ensure reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; 2+ years related experience; or graduate degree with 0–2 years.
• Experience with AutoCAD and electrical power systems design.
• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution systems, lighting, and tele-data for new/remodel projects.
• Perform electrical calculations: sizing, lighting, energy code analysis.
• Develop construction documents: drawings, specs, and statements of work.
• Estimate project construction costs and perform energy audits.
• Lead electrical system maintenance and installation activities with contractors and in-house personnel.
• Operate engineering design software (SKM, Easy Power) for short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Arc flash studies

Engineering calculations

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SKM

Easy Power

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Facilities Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 45055

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Facilities Electrical Engineer is part of the Facilities engineering team and tasked with designing new, and oversight of existing electrical systems tomeet the requirements and reliability to support the ever-changing business needs of L3Harris in Salt Lake City. This location is approximately 1M sq. ft. and is comprised of lab, manufacturing, and office space.

Essential Functions:

• Perform engineering calculations: electrical system sizing, lighting, and energy code analysis.
• Design power distribution systems, lighting, and tele-data for new and remodel construction activities.
• Develop construction documents: drawings, specifications (MasterSpec), and statements of work. Includes coordination with other disciplines and document/drawing review.
• Estimate project construction costs.
• Perform energy audits, usage calculations, and circuit analysis for critical loads throughout the plant and circuit protection for voltage sag for critical loads.
• Validate & optimize the facility through efficiency analysis for cost savings and reduction of energy throughout the plant.
• Plan and lead electrical system maintenance and installation activities with contractors and in-house maintenance personnel.
• Support with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Operate advanced electrical engineering design software (SKM, Easy Power, etc.) to perform short circuit calculation studies, protective device coordination studies including device settings, and arc-flash studies.
• Develop plans to address power quality Issues. Specifically, power quality problems caused by large VFD Drives and UPS systems.
• Develop plans to reduce ARC-Flash incidents Energy levels (PPE Requirements)
• Ability to complete projects with little supervision and ability to manage time appropriately.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency in the following software: AutoCAD, REVIT (preferred), SKM or Easy Power.
• Proficiency in conducting Arc flash and coordination studies.
• Thorough understanding of commercial electrical power systems, substations, emergency generators, uninterruptable power supplies, and 400Hz systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the following codes: NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 70B.
• Professional engineering license
• Knowledge of BAS programming: BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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