Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Tulsa, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for an Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-12, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Tulsa District, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The position designs electrical features for construction of civil and/or military projects and serves as a technical authority for electrical quality assurance during construction.

The incumbent reviews contractor submittals, including shop drawings, product data, and calculations for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems. The position includes site inspections and field investigations to verify that electrical construction complies with approved designs, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. The incumbent troubleshoots field issues, advises construction personnel on technical problems and disputes, and provides oversight of electrical commissioning and systems testing before government acceptance.

The Electrical Engineer also reviews final designs for constructability, reliability, and maintainability; evaluates value engineering proposals and contractor requests for information; prepares electrical designs and design analyses; and produces design packages for electronic advertising to construction contractors. The role includes Architect/Engineer and peer reviews, participation in value engineering studies, pre-design conferences, and coordination with other engineering disciplines to ensure compatible project designs.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience preparing or reviewing electrical engineering designs, analyses, and specifications for facility construction or renovation; resolving electrical engineering issues during construction; and conducting field investigations of electrical systems to identify deficiencies, recommend solutions, or consult on construction and maintenance projects. This experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• Meet the basic education requirement for Engineers through an acceptable engineering degree, an acceptable combination of education and experience, or another qualifying pathway described in the announcement.
• Provide transcripts with the application package; applicants who do not provide them will be rated ineligible.
• Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A background investigation may be required to determine suitability or fitness.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical authority for electrical quality assurance.
• Review contractor submittals, including shop drawings, product data, and calculations for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems.
• Conduct site inspections and field investigations to verify that electrical systems comply with approved designs, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in the field and advise construction personnel on disputes and technical problems.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical commissioning, including witnessing functional performance tests and integrated systems testing before government acceptance.
• Perform BCOES reviews of final designs and recommend improvements to constructability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Review and recommend action on value engineering proposals and contractor-initiated requests for information.
• Design electrical features of work for civil and/or military construction projects.
• Review directives, site plans, specifications, design criteria, and other data to prepare electrical designs and design analyses.
• Produce design packages using electronic advertising accessible to construction contractors.
• Perform Architect/Engineer and peer reviews, review contractor value engineering proposals, and participate in value engineering study teams.
• Conduct field investigations of deficiencies in electrical equipment operation at construction projects.
• Participate in pre-design conferences with customer representatives and higher authority to determine design criteria.
• Coordinate electrical features with other design disciplines to ensure project designs are compatible.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for current federal employees.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized for new civilian federal employees or former civilian federal employees with a break in service of at least 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior