Electrical Engineer / Facilities (Hybrid)

Location: Vancouver, WA
Hybrid: onsite 3 days per week
Overtime: 5% anticipated
Travel: up to 10% to client field sites and construction locations
Length: 12 months - renewable up to 5 years
 

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
 
SUMMARY


This contract Electrical Engineer 3 position will support both the Facilities Engineering group and the Telecommunications group in the Transmission Services business line. This engineer will conduct system analysis, design, review, and check electrical designs for electrical systems at corporate substations and telecommunications sites. The position will coordinate and facilitate all building electrical; lighting, circuits, panels, wiring, HVAC, fire alarm systems, security systems, communication systems, emergency power systems, engine generators and electrical gates.
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as point of contact and subject matter resource and provide electrical engineering expertise and support for corporate buildings and building systems.
  • Corporate building facilities include substation control houses, telecommunication buildings, and other Transmission system supporting facilities.
  • Work includes site assessments, scoping (planning), design, and design submittal reviews. In addition, assist organizational Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with Requests for Information (RFIs), construction field inspection (review commissioning, startup, redlines) and project closeout.
• Perform electrical engineering and design for building and building electrical system(s).  
  • Building electrical system(s) includes industrial type electrical power distribution system ranging from 50V – 480V. Distribution system typically comprises of distribution transformers, panelboards, lighting systems, underground and overhead conduit, and cabling system. 
• Review and check electrical design drawings and specifications developed by outside Architect Engineering (AE) contractors for new and existing building facilities’ electrical systems.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise to design and review AE submittals for building alarm systems, engine generators, HVAC systems, and gas detectors, etc.
• Provide technical reviews, consultations, overview, and verification of building electrical systems for building projects.
• Conduct station service load flow, arc flash study, and short circuit analyses for 50V – 480V distribution systems.
• Review plans, specifications, and analyses (technical calculations), developed by others, for design accuracy and technical adequacy.
• Facilitate and promote the development of state-of-the-art applications and appropriate advancement of technology for low voltage (50V – 480V) electrical systems within corporate building facilities, substations, telecom, and other building facilities.
• Identify and analyze problems associated with complex applications of low voltage electrical system for equipment typically located within a substation and telecommunication buildings.
• Coordinate with various design teams on low voltage power distribution and power feeds connecting to high voltage substation equipment.
• Assist with the development, interpretation, and recommendation of industry codes, corporate design standards, application policies, and installation procedures.
• Review projects and electrical systems under construction to assess conformance to plans, specifications, and codes.
• Understand and make recommendations on the application of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code to corporate’s building facilities, substations, telecommunications, and supporting building facilities.
• Visit existing corporate substations and proposed substation sites while unescorted (voltages in substations can range from 120 volts to 500,000 volts) to verify design prints, meet with electricians, or for on-site coordination and other construction meetings.

 
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (from an ABET accredited school) is required.
• 5 - 10 years of work-related experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 5 - 7 years of experience with design and engineering of low and medium voltage systems in compliance with various Codes, standards, and safety requirements. 
• 5 - 7 years of experience with Power Systems, power distribution, and utilization. This includes knowledge and design experience of distribution transformers, panelboards, standby engine-generators, motors, lighting system, Fire Alarm system, cabling, and grounding etc.
• Knowledge of professional engineering theory and techniques sufficient to provide technical leadership in the design of electrical systems.
• Excellent understanding of Electrical Safety Standards, safety regulations, and code requirements (NESC).
• Excellent understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC), which is crucial for ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
• Good familiarity of the different industry standards related to electrical design and installation such as the National Fire protection Association (NFPA), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), ANSI and others

 Preferred Skills & Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to develop and deliver briefings, statuses, reports, and statements of work.
• Familiarity with electrical System Short Circuit, and Arc Flash Study.
• Able to contribute to the creation of standards for design, operation, maintenance, including material and construction specifications.

Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.