Resident Engineer, Electrical

Ramboll • Arlington, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As our new Electrical Resident Engineer, you will engage in various levels of complexity construction-related projects which will require the application of standard construction techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related construction/engineering tasks. You must be capable of collaborating and making evaluations and interpretations, exercising independent judgment selecting and applying standard engineering/construction techniques, procedures, and criteria to make design adaptations and modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BEng/BSc) or related disciplines OR Associate’s degree or technical school certification in electrical or other relevant technical curriculum and 4+ years of qualifying engineering experience working in the engineering/design field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; build and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders (client, contractor, and design disciplines)
• General understanding of electrical regulations, standards, and codes.
• General understanding of electrical systems including generators, power supply/distribution, UPS, MCC, VFD, OIT/HMI, SCADA, PLC, RTU, DCS, LPS, SPD, grounding, instrumentation, communications, and security.
• Valid driver’s license and availability for up to 100% travel (mostly day trips to sites).

Responsibilities

• Utilizing knowledge acquired through engineering or construction management degree to analyze the engineering concepts of a project.
• Ensuring that the technical components meet the engineering requirements of the contract documents.
• Overseeing construction personnel to ensure construction procedures, methods and materials follow those specified in the contract documents.
• Directing Construction Superintendents, Project Managers, Foreman, etc. to comply with contract documents and report non-conformances throughout the duration of a project.
• Reviewing design criteria, specifications, drawings, submittits, RFI responses, change management, and other pertinent documentation.
• Assisting in coordination and constructability review of design phase submittals.
• Performing engineering calculations throughout the duration of the project to determine such requirements as pump performance, concrete mechanics, pipeline hydraulics, and electrical adequacy.
• Assisting Design Engineer in developing conceptual change management modifications and scope.
• Preparing cash flow calculations from a critical path schedule and schedule of values for the project owner to budget total project cost.
• Observing and monitoring contractor progress and scheduled completion through daily reporting and digital photo documentation.
• Reviewing contractor payment request estimates for accuracy.
• Assisting in commissioning activities for equipment and electrical systems.
• Overseeing site specific commissioning plans and developing/maintaining logs and checklists.
• Witnessing and documenting performance and startup testing.

Benefits

• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Generous PTO
• Competitive base salary
• Rewards & Recognition Program to recognize exemplary achievements
• Travel expense reimbursement policy covers ordinary, reasonable, and necessary out-of-town expenses, including lodging, meals, and transportation costs.
• Business mileage, in a personal vehicle that exceeds the regular commuting mileage, is reimbursed in accordance with the current IRS standard mileage rate.
• Eligible employees are entitled to an annual $300 allowance toward approved safety footwear.

What This Job Offers

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