Electrical Engineer

Ecompex•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ECOMPEX, Inc., a premiere Government Contract (Gov-Con) service provider, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide supportive services for our government client. This role involves providing design services for electrical distribution systems within built facilities, including rework, rehabilitation, and modernization. The engineer will also be responsible for replacing and expanding exterior distribution systems, performing load sizing for emergency generators, and designing pier shore-tie power systems. Additionally, the position requires scoping and designing fire alarm and access/intrusion detection systems, troubleshooting electrical systems, and preparing various project documentation such as drawings, technical specifications, scopes of work, and cost estimates. Site investigations, conceptual design meetings, and coordination with multi-discipline teams are also key aspects of the role. The engineer will update an enterprise database system for project management purposes.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to pass a Tier 1 government background investigation.
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Must be a registered Professional Electrical Engineer (PE).
Equivalent foreign registration or licensure may be accepted.
In-depth experience in electrical engineering design, with strong capability in technical calculations, analytical thinking, and troubleshooting electrical systems.
Must have experience evaluating designs and the ability to confirm compliance with nationally accepted building/seismic/life safety codes.
Experience evaluating and managing the work of other designers to achieve design objectives.
Knowledge and proven experience in Electrical Load Calculations, National Electrical Code Analysis, Short Circuit Calculation, Arc Flash Analysis, Overcurrent Protection Coordination, Photometric Analysis for indoor and outdoor lighting design, LEED Design, Renewable Energy Systems, Fire/Intrusion Alarm Systems, Commissioning, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
In-depth project management expertise to include managing complex, multi-discipline, multi-faceted projects related to real property facilities.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in using AutoCAD and electrical engineering software, such as Easy-Power, ETAP, SKM and Visual Professional, etc.
Prior experience supporting federal government agencies or the Department of Defense (DoD).

Responsibilities

Provide design services to rework/rehab/modernize electrical distribution within a built facility.
Replace and expand exterior distribution systems.
Perform load sizing for emergency generator installations.
Design pier shore-tie power systems to connect with shipboard power systems.
Scope/design fire alarm detection systems.
Scope/design access and intrusion detection systems.
Troubleshoot electrical systems.
Prepare drawings, technical specifications, scopes of work, cost estimates and other documents, when required, to support complex construction projects on sites with diverse climatic, geographic and environmental conditions.
Coordinate with site contacts.
Perform site investigation of project sites to gather essential data for new or renovation work.
Prepare site visit reports.
Conduct conceptual design meetings with all stakeholders.
Coordinate with multi-discipline design support team members when working as a prime design engineer/project manager on multi-discipline projects.
Update enterprise database system for budgeting, project execution and construction management purposes.