Mgr- Eng Elec
About The Position
Join BAE Systems’ Infrastructure Management Center and help shape national security. The role calls for a strong electrical engineering background, extensive project experience, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, build relationships with stakeholders across departments, prioritize work, allocate resources, and use Agile methodologies and digital tools. The position offers opportunities for career growth and development through resource sharing across programs and departments. The role supports plant and project engineering, including electrical design and construction, engineering analyses, inspections, project planning, supplier design reviews, commissioning, and documentation. The position requires attention to applicable codes, specifications, plans, cost, schedule, and safety. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. It provides products and services across air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and customer support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a closely related degree may be considered.
- At least 5 years of technical experience in infrastructure electrical design and construction, or 3 years with a master’s degree.
- Broad electrical engineering experience in at least one of these areas: high-voltage substation design, facility electrical supply, or electrical hardware (motor and pump) integration.
- Ability to peer review engineering documentation such as schematics, diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazard area classification drawings, and electrical analyses or studies.
- Working knowledge of, and ability to correctly interpret, applicable codes and standards.
- Working knowledge of electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, or MATLAB.
- Ability to direct design teams and create engineering documentation using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to interface effectively with site operations and maintenance teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic cross-functional environment.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, build stakeholder relationships, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and digital tools.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer license.
- Skill in facility construction and sustainment activities.
- Knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
- Familiarity with NFPA codes 70, 780, and 79.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Work with a multidisciplinary engineering team on plant and project engineering.
- Select construction materials and methods; write specifications; supervise and prepare electrical drawings; control costs; and manage work to meet project schedules.
- Perform electrical engineering analyses and calculations for medium-voltage power distribution systems, sensors, AC/DC systems, and PLC and control systems.
- Design electronic panels for small- and large-scale systems, including component selection and layout.
- Calculate power requirements for low- and medium-voltage equipment and work with three-phase and single-phase equipment.
- Inspect existing electrical infrastructure for code compliance and safety.
- Support development of construction-phase plans and schedules, ensuring that materials, equipment, and personnel are available to meet schedules.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with codes, specifications, and plans and within cost and schedule constraints.
- Create project proposals, scopes of work, and estimates.
- Review and approve design packages from equipment suppliers and design firms.
- Execute commissioning plans and maintain required documentation.
- Consider safety in all aspects of work and design.
- Peer review engineering documentation, including schematics, diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazard area classification drawings, and electrical analyses or studies.
- Direct design teams and create required engineering documentation using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Interface effectively with site operations and maintenance teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
