Lead Electrical Engineer - Specialized Design

EK Fox•Chantilly, VA

24d•$85,000 - $125,000

About The Position

INSPIRED.COMMITTED.CONNECTED. These are the qualities of our workand of the people who do it. If these qualities are part of your life, too, youll want to explore a career at EKFox. As part of our creative, can-do team, youll have the chance to realize your full potential through a wide range of challenging engineering assignments. You can take pride in helping us to design for future generations, working to enrich Americas securityat home and abroadand spearheading exciting new directions in sustainability and energy efficiency. EKFox is an experienced team of talented, motivated individuals who share a passion for solving problems and improving the built environment. We continue to strengthen our commitment to provide a work environment and culture that stimulates creativity, values integrity and encourages professional growth. We are looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team: The Lead Electrical Engineer provides electrical design expertise and leadership for their discipline of a project, from initial survey through final inspection. The Lead Electrical Engineer serves as the electrical discipline team leader for the project, directing other engineers and designers as required and appropriate. Typical duties that the Lead Electrical Engineer may be expected to perform include writing technical reports, conducting surveys, performing calculations, completing power, telemetry, and telecommunications designs, conducting research and development, systems integration, testing, hands-on assembly, and PLC programming.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
5-10 years of MEP or similar experience
Engineer In Training (EIT) required; or Professional Engineer (PE) with ability to obtain within 1 year
Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
Experience with single- and three-phase power systems
Experience with electrical codes and standards
Experience conducting field surveys of existing conditions
Experience with multi-disciplinary work, both internal and external to the company
Strong communications skills, both written and oral
Proficiency in self-management within a team environment
Able to complete project from start to finish with moderate supervisor oversight
Proficiency with 2D CAD (AutoCAD)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) design or hands-on engineering experience
Critical power system designs involving UPSs, generators, transfer switches, and redundant/fault tolerant topologies
Experience with industrial and/or network communications protocols and hardware
General knowledge of control systems, including physical design, PLC/HMI programming, and monitoring/telemetry systems
Experience with Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) design
Experience providing technical training and technical writing
Experience with SKM (or ETAP)

Responsibilities

Oversee medium single-discipline engineering projects, or work with a team on large or complex multi-discipline projects.
Coordinate with internal and external discipline leads, as well as client, construction manager, subcontractor, and vendor interfaces. Provide feedback to project managers and customers to address their problems and needs.
Assist the project manager and senior engineer with proposal development.
Identify non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
Develop electrical training presentations and manuals for internal and external use.
Develop construction drawing packages and write construction specifications on projects of moderate complexity and with little oversight.
Research, design, specify, and evaluate electrical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
Assist with writing performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
Apply engineering principles and be open to acquiring new skills and knowledge in the field of engineering.
Read, develop, and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations for future mitigation strategies or design modifications to eliminate device or system malfunctions.