Electrical Engineer (CM-EE)

Position Overview

The Electrical Engineer (CM-EE) will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing professional electrical engineering and technical consulting support to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The position supports VA design construction maintenance facilities and programmatic initiatives and may require simultaneous support of multiple projects throughout the VA portfolio.

The Electrical Engineer will provide specializedexpertiseassociated with electrical power distribution systems for healthcare facilities telecommunications signal systems electronic safety systems and electrical security systems. The engineer will support projects through planning design development construction commissioning system acceptance and project closeout.

This is a remote position with periodic travel to VA medical centers healthcare campuses construction sites and other project locations when field investigations inspections assessments meetings or other onsite activities arerequired.

Travel: Travel to Department of Veterans Affairs project sites as required.

Client: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) / Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Key Responsibilities

The Electrical Engineer will provide engineering subject matterexpertisesupporting VA design construction maintenance and facilities programs across assigned projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Electrical Engineering Technical Support

Review electrical engineering design packages drawings specifications calculations studies and technical submissions for compliance with applicable codes standards VA requirements and project criteria.

Evaluate designs for conformance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) applicable NFPA standards VA Design Guides VA criteria and federal healthcare facility requirements.

Review and evaluate electrical systems associated with normal and emergency power distribution electrical panels and distribution equipment generators and emergency/standby power systems Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems lighting grounding and bonding electrical life-safety infrastructure telecommunications and communications infrastructure signal systems and electronic safety and electrical security systems.

Perform or review technical engineering analyses including electrical load studies short-circuit analyses arc-flash assessments equipment sizing system capacity evaluations and electrical infrastructure condition and deficiency evaluations.

Analyze electrical system deficiencies and associated operational safety capacity reliability and compliance risks.

Develop recommendations for corrective actions system upgrades replacement strategies and risk mitigation.

Design Review and Construction Support

Review design submissions for constructability technical accuracy completeness interdisciplinary coordination code compliance and adherence to VA design criteria.

Support design reviews for VA Major and Minor construction projects including thorough technical preparation prior to review meetings and preparation of detailed written review comments.

Review contractor-generated documentation including Requests for Information (RFIs) submittals shop drawings contractor proposals proposed contract modifications and changes and technical studies and calculations.

Evaluate contractor submissions for technical accuracy and consistency with approved design intent contract requirements and applicable electrical standards.

Provide engineering input and technical support during design development construction commissioning acceptance and project closeout.

Participate in constructability reviews technical coordination sessions issue-resolution discussions Value Management activities and other project reviews as assigned.

Field Inspections and Assessments

Conduct site visits field investigations inspections system assessments and evaluations at VA facilities asrequired.

Inspect and assess electrical distribution systems emergency and backup power systems lighting grounding bonding life-safety electrical infrastructure telecommunications and other assigned electrical systems.

Document field conditions andidentifieddeficiencies and provide written technical findings and recommendations.

Evaluate existing electrical system capacity condition reliability maintainability and ability to support proposed construction or modernization activities.

Support field verification of design assumptions and resolution of construction-related technical issues.

Coordinate observations and recommendations withappropriate VA design construction and project stakeholders.

CFM/VHA Consulting Responsibilities

Participate in project meetings design reviews construction coordination meetings and technical issue-resolution discussions.

Coordinate with CFM VHA architects engineers contractors consultants and other stakeholders to communicate engineering issues effectively andin a timely manner.

Prepare technical memoranda engineering evaluations studies analyses reports recommendations and decision-support documentation.

Conduct engineering research and technical studies needed tovalidatedesign assumptions resolve technical issues or support Government project decisions.

Assist with compliance evaluations involving applicable codes standards federal requirements and VA design criteria.

Assist VA with prioritizing electrical infrastructure upgrades system replacement requirements deficiencies and risk mitigation strategies.

Provide technical consultationregardinghealthcare facility operations and engineering matters within the electrical discipline.

Participate in Value Management (VM) studies Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE) and other programmatic evaluations when requested.

Support review development and updates to VA Planning Design and Construction Standards and Criteria including VA Master Specifications when assigned.

Provide technical support to the VHA Deviation Request Program including reviewing submissions preparing technical discussion materials andparticipatingin applicable meetings.

Document assigned project issues using required VA tracking systems and coordinate with applicable VAorganizationsas necessary.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringfrom an accredited institution of higher learning.

Current professional licensure applicable to the Electrical Engineering discipline.

Minimum of six (6) years of experience in both electrical engineering design and construction.

Ability to quickly understand interpret and apply local state and federal jurisdictional requirements and project-specific requirements.

Strong technical verbal written and professional communication skills.

Strong computer and softwareproficiencywith the ability to use a variety of software applications tomonitorwork evaluate technical informationmaintainproject documentation and produce professional work products.

Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate technical information and communicate defensible engineering findings and recommendations.

Ability to manage multiple projects assignments priorities and deadlines in a remote consulting environment.

Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering construction healthcare and project-management teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing where applicable to the professional licensure requirement.

Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs other federal agencies healthcare facilities or mission-critical facilities.

Experience with electrical engineering for hospitals medical centers laboratories data/telecommunications environments or other continuously operating facilities.

Familiarity with the VA Technical Information Library (TIL) VA Electrical Design Manual and applicable VA Design Guides VA Master Specifications NEC NFPA requirements federal healthcare facility criteria and related industry standards.

Experience performing design reviews and constructability reviews.

Experience with electrical distribution emergency power UPS generators grounding and bonding lighting telecommunications and electronic safety/security systems.

Experience reviewing RFIs technical submittals shop drawings contractor proposals and proposed modifications.

Experience conducting electrical site assessments condition evaluations system-capacity analyses and infrastructure risk assessments.

Experience supporting commissioning testing system acceptance and project closeout.

Strong technical writing skills including preparation of engineering reports field assessments memoranda analyses recommendations and design-review comments.

Remote Work and Travel Requirements

This position is remote with the employees approved remote work location serving as the primary duty location. Travel may be necessary to complete assigned engineering responsibilities.

Be available to travel to VA medical centers healthcare campuses construction projects and other VA facilities nationwide when required by assigned work.

Participate in onsite design reviews investigations inspections assessments coordination meetings commissioning activities and other project events whenrequired.

Coordinate travelin accordance withcontract and company requirements. Contract travel requires advance authorizationin accordance withthe applicable task order.

Maintain flexibility to support multiple geographically dispersed VA projects.

Be available for VA-facing activities during normal Government business hours.

For Government interface activities such as meetings and site visits the work schedule shall overlap the VA core working hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time with interface work beginning no earlier than 7:00 a.m. ET and ending no later than 7:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise authorized.

Security and VA Access Requirements

The selected candidate must be able to satisfy applicable Department of Veterans Affairs personnel-security system-access and training requirements. Requirements may include:

Completion of the required background investigation.

Obtaining andmaintaininga VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card whenrequired.

Use of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) when provided.

Compliance with VA information-security and privacy requirements.

Completion of VA Cyber Security Awareness Training.

Completion of VA Privacy Awareness Training.

Completion of training for applicable VA administrative systems including TRIRIGA whenrequired.

Safety and Physical Requirements

Because the position includes field assessments and construction-site activities the Electrical Engineer must be capable of safely conducting inspections and field verification activities in active construction and healthcare environments. The employee must be able to:

Walk and stand for extended periods during site assessments.

Navigate active construction areas utility spaces electrical rooms telecommunications rooms equipment areas and other facility environments.

Climb stairs and ladders when necessary andappropriate.

Navigate uneven terrain and changing construction-site conditions.

Wear andproperly userequired personal protective equipment (PPE).

Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

When performing inspections on active construction sites personnel mustcomply withapplicable federal state and local safety requirements and with OSHA and/or EMrequirements whichever is more stringent.

Professional Expectations

The Electrical Engineer is expected to exercise sound professional engineering judgment andmaintaina high levelof technical integrity. The position requires an ability to work independently in a remote environment whilemaintainingstrong communicationand coordination withSteerBridgeleadership VA personnel designers contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.

As a contractor supporting a non-personal services task order the Electrical Engineer provides technicalexpertiseand information to Government personnel whileremainingunder contractor management and performing only authorized functions within the established scope of work.