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Black & Veatch Electrical Engineering Specialist - Federal Facilities - Remote - United States in Des Moines, Iowa
Electrical Engineering Specialist - Federal Facilities - Remote - United States
Date: Aug 2, 2022
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.
Req Id : 78981
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Divisional Statement
The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.
Job Summary
Performs engineering functions requiring knowledge and experience in engineering principles. With minimal supervision, applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods. Expands knowledge and skill set in low voltage, lighting design, grounding and lighting protection, telecommunications and/or electronic security. Contributes to design teams performing facility and mission critical design projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Requires US Citizen and ability to obtain US security clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Standards:
• Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
• Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables including design drawings, specifications, calculations, and design analysis for low voltage power systems, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, electronic security and/or telecommunications.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
Project Coordination:
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external multidiscipline team members on moderately complex projects
• Provides support for construction phase services including the response to requests for information (RFIs) and the review of construction submittals against the design specifications and drawings.
• May travel to project sites for client interface, design review meetings, and data collection.
Client Focus:
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology.
• Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
• Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
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Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Technical specialist of electrical sub-system design in more than one of the following areas is preferred:
o Low-Voltage Power Distribution
o Lighting (utilizing ElumTools, Visual, or AGi32)
o Lightning Protection and Grounding
o Electronic Security
o Telecommunications
• Candidate will be required to become proficient in Autodesk Revit and Bluebeam, so applicable experience is preferred, though not required.
• Written Communications
• Drive For Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity and Building Effective Teams
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
Minimum Qualifications
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical Office environment. Physical Demands: Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, driving, seeing, writing, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking, standing for extended periods of time.
Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy
Customer focus
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties
Job Grade
130
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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
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