• Requisition ID: 267657
• Location: Reston, VA
• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Telework
• US Citizenship Required: Yes
• Other Requirements: Pre-employment drug screen and background check

Project Overview

Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman GBSD nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!

Position Summary

This position is for an Electrical Engineer who will prepare designs for Electrical systems associated with DOD and USAF projects. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This role will specifically support the USAF Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase.

Responsibilities

This role will support design development of Electrical systems and equipment for the GBSD program project by preparing studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. Work with Electrical engineers and other technical disciplines in a team environment.

• Develop design drawings
• Perform power system analysis modeling and calculations
• Perform equipment and cable sizing calculations
• Develop equipment and material specifications
• Develop procurement documentation
• Develop design configuration packages for configuration control and change management
• Design Building Information Modeling and coordination with other disciplines
• Review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design solution
• Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team
• Coordinate with customer and end user technical teams to mature design concepts and develop design solution

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Level 1: BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Level 2: BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university with 13 years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship is required per contract requirement.
• Possess active security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance.
• Travel up to 25% of the time to customer and project locations to coordinate electrical designs with team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, drawings, calculations, and specifications for Electrical systems and equipment on nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building Electrical systems.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards, as well as Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Broad knowledge of the application of Electrical engineering design principles.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics and layouts.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, systems calculations, equipment sizing and cable sizing.
• Strong knowledge of power systems load modeling and analysis tools such as ETAP.
• Registered Professional Engineer in USA (Electrical Engineering).
• Ability to execute work independently and greater than 1 year of Bechtel service for consideration of working at other than designated location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1: MS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Level 2: MS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university with 11 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000.
• Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense.
• Experience executing engineering design with Revit.
• Experience performing calculations with ETAP.
• Experience developing equipment configuration packages for procurement and maintenance.
• Experience designing electrical systems with HEMP and security boundaries.
• Understanding of Mechanical and Process engineering discipline drawings and system calculations, as related to electrical design requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact.
• Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide

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