Electrical Engineer

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

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This position is responsible for managing the development, review, and maintenance of electrical and electronic engineering standards, guidelines, and design criteria used in the planning, design, construction, and operation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional institutions.

The Electrical Engineer provides technical review and approval of electrical engineering standards and designs. The position requires an active Professional Engineer license and extensive experience in electrical systems, construction, facility design, and federal contracting.

• Plan, coordinate, and review the engineering and design of electrical power, lighting, and electronic systems.
• Oversee the design of integrated facility systems, including:
  • Fire alarm and life-safety systems
  • Inmate duress systems
  • Paging and communication systems
  • Security and control center systems
  • Emergency power and generator systems
• Coordinate and approve the design and layout of electrical distribution systems within project sites.
• Determine appropriate electrical system configurations, including dual-feed systems, substations, system capacity, and emergency-generation requirements.
• Serve as the technical expert responsible for resolving unusual, complex, or critical electrical engineering problems.

• Review electrical designs prepared by contracted architect-engineer firms for correctional facilities.
• Evaluate designs for:
  • Completeness
  • Technical accuracy
  • Suitability
  • Constructability
  • Compliance with applicable codes and standards
  • Conformance with accepted engineering practices
• Review architectural and engineering documents to ensure compliance with established electrical and electronic engineering guidelines, standards, and design criteria.
• Provide technical approval and interpretation of electrical engineering guidelines and standards.

• Manage the development and maintenance of electrical and electronic engineering guidelines, standards, and design criteria.
• Develop program plans that define:
  • Program goals and objectives
  • Resource requirements
  • Communication procedures
  • Documentation requirements
• Identify and organize the activities and resources needed to implement the engineering standards program.
• Establish procedures for developing, reviewing, approving, and maintaining technical standards.
• Ensure program goals, responsibilities, and technical requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Maintain organized and complete records related to assigned engineering programs and projects.

• Participate in inspections of construction projects.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with approved electrical and electronic engineering designs, standards, and specifications.
• Review field conditions and provide technical recommendations when construction issues arise.

• Recommend design improvements that enhance system performance and reduce construction, operating, and life-cycle costs.
• Evaluate energy-management strategies such as:
  • Peak-load reduction
  • Thermal storage
  • Emergency generation
  • Energy-efficient electrical systems

• Assist with the procurement of architect-engineer and construction management services.
• Serve on evaluation boards and technical evaluation panels.
• Evaluate the technical qualifications of prospective architect-engineer and construction management firms.
• Provide technical advice and assistance during contract negotiations.
• Support the administration of architect-engineer contracts, construction contracts, and contract modifications.
• Assist with the resolution of contract disputes and claims.
• Provide technical expertise related to the procurement of utility service contracts.

• Provide technical support for site evaluation and acquisition activities.
• Assist with environmental analyses and environmental impact studies.
• Evaluate the availability, capacity, reliability, and cost of electrical utility services for proposed facility sites.
• Provide recommendations regarding electrical infrastructure and…