Electrical Engineer 3

Job Title: Electrical Engineer 3

Full time/Part time: Full Time

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Level: 3

Labor Category Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: This subfamily is responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating components and processes used in the power generation, manipulation, transmission, distribution, and storage of electricity. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. May interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

IMPACT: Works independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables. Responsible for entire projects or processes within a technical area. Typically, responsible for coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff.

COMPLEXITY: Develops technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution. Develops solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

COMMUNICATION: Communicates with internal and client project team members. Works to influence team members regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.

LEADERSHIP & TALENT MANAGEMENT: KNOWLEDGE: Requires deep understanding of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of technical domain and has broad understanding of other related specialty areas.

TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Typically requires BS and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.

Labor Category Requirements: Our client is seeking a Mid-level Electrical Engineer – Construction Inspector (CI). 100% in the field on projects. If not on a project, CI will report to the Fort Worth ASW Regional Office. Candidate must be located in the Fort Worth area. 100% Travel required.

Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities

Provide CI support to the Infrastructure Construction Installation Center in the oversight of the construction and installation of equipment into the NAS.

Participates in Engineering to Construction Hand Off meeting; this meeting is to ensure coordination with Engineering and held to hand off project details assigned to the CI.

Coordinate and participate in Pre-Construction Planning meetings held after the Engineering/Construction Hand Off meeting to communicate and collaborate activities among all of FAA, Airport Authority, Contractors and other key stakeholders for projects assigned to the CI.

Integrated Risk Management Coordination (IRMC) Meeting; responsible for actively participating and escalating to management if meeting is not scheduled in a timely manner. CI ensures risk scenarios/activities are discussed for every phase of the construction installation project lifespan. Ensures all high-risk scenarios/activities are mitigated as necessary.

Reviews and concurs or may develop a Cutover Plans from Existing to Temporary System and then back to Permanent System for varies systems. i.e., UPS, Engine Generators, DC Bus Systems.

Ensures the approved site-specific project drawings, plans and specifications for construction installation/replacement project are followed by the contractor in the field for every project assigned to the CI.

Sets expectation at the beginning of project such that the contractor knows they must coordinate any changes to the scope, cost, schedule for the project with the CI. CI then would coordinate with FAA RE/COR.

Items such as GFM and CFM deliveries and test date results will require CI recommendation for acceptance to the FAA RE/COR.

Visits site before construction starts, if necessary, to research site-specific project data, survey the worksite, begin badging processes and/or to complete any project related activities before the beginning of construction.

Ensures all state, local, federal FAA standards, construction codes and ordinances are followed for each project in the field.

Ensures all FAA and OSHA safety policies and procedures are followed for each project in the field.

Daily coordination and updates are required to the FAA RE/COR.

Document the project in the FAA Weekly Construction Report. FAA Weekly Construction Report is required every seven (7) days and must include:

Detailed description of the work performed by the contractor during the project.

Photo Log to show critical materials, equipment, and to show progress of the work

Weekly project report must be sent to all key stakeholders via email.

Review and understand these project documents before heading to a project in the field:

Review Scope of Work and construction transmittal.

Review completed and approved design drawings, specifications.

Operational Risk Management checklists.

Review the Task Order for a project.

Review list of Government furnished properties.

Review Airspace case documents if required for that specific project.

Review Environmental & Safety Compliance Program Project checklists and documentation.

Procure and review construction schedule.

Will utilize the Project Engineer as technical resource while on all projects before, during and after construction has been completed.

CI must/will contact the FAA RE/COR for any changes in scope for any phase of the assigned construction and renovation projects (i.e., changes to design drawings, design specs, task order).

CI along with FAA RE/COR will conduct and participate in Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) on all assigned projects and provide recommended resolutions on all items relating to construction and/or engineering.

Recognizes problems in the field, gathers information to research issues/problems in the field, and provides solutions for issues/problems in the field.

CI provides oversight for safety in the implementation of their specific project. CI will administer Take 5 initiative if issue/problem endangers the NAS or the safety of employees or contractors.

CI is open and respectful to others. CI communicates effectively with all team members and respects the input of others to resolve issues/problems in the field. CI respects diversity of thought of others.

CI is expected to respond to any inquiry or communication in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering Degree (B.S.). Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Engineer and/or Resident Engineer with Electrical Engineering Design, Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, RCAG.
• Knowledge of Power Distribution Systems especially redundant/back power systems like Emergency Power generation systems and Power Conditional Systems.
• Knowledge of lightning protection, grounding and bonding systems.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Assoc (NFPA) standards, National Airspace System Equipment Tower (NASET), National Airspace System Equipment Building (NASEB), Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), general building construction techniques, codes and standards, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), fire detection, security, site work.
• Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.

Desired Qualifications: Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Corporate Work Plan (CWP) 4.1.12