Electrical Engineer

Nakupuna Companies is seeking to hire a full-time Electrical Engineer to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will act as the primary electrical systems subject matter expert for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Pacific Region Facility Surveys and Assessments IDIQ contract. The Electrical Engineer is responsible for executing rigorous on-site facility condition assessments of primary and secondary power distribution, interior and exterior lighting systems, emergency generators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), fire alarm systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.

This role requires significant travel to conduct on-site triennial assessments across 45 school campuses located on 21 U.S. military installations throughout the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam.

Job

Duties Include:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position, but management may assign additional duties and responsibilities at any time. Specific duties include:

• Facility Condition Assessments: Conduct comprehensive physical Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) on institutional electrical systems, identifying deficiencies in power distribution, lighting, life safety, and low-voltage systems. Perform direct rating inspections of facility electrical components utilizing the USACE Sustainment Management System (SMS) BUILDER methodology.
• Data Collection & Deliverables: Accurately enter collected facility electrical component data, condition ratings, and material quantities into the Enterprise Sustainment Management System (E-SMS) within 90 days of completing each site visit.
• FCAR Support: Support the Project Manager in the development of the Facility Condition Assessment Report (FCAR) for each campus by providing verified electrical inventory and condition data.
• Equipment Identification: Identify, record, and maintain equipment n and nameplate data for major electrical equipment (e.g., primary transformers, main switch gear, emergency generators) in the E-SMS section details module, ensuring standardized barcode/QR tags are applied and updated to be compatible with the Asset Essentials Mobile Application.
• Concealed Components & Deficiencies: Determine the life cycle and next renewal needs for concealed or non-accessible electrical components (e.g., in-wall wiring, conduit systems) based on building age, environmental exposure, and available maintenance records. Document electrical deficiencies rated as “Amber (-)” or “Red” by providing detailed supporting comments and capturing representative photographs, ensuring time/date metadata is included, for upload to the Data Asset Management (DAM) system.
• On-Site Safety & Coordination: Adhere to all child safeguarding protocols and physical security requirements. Ensure daily check-ins at school administrative offices, coordinate base access, and maintain awareness of all local hazards while inspecting high-voltage environments.

Skills/

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is familiar and has experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in evaluating complex electrical systems, power distribution networks, and life safety infrastructure for institutional and commercial facilities.
• Proficiency in applying the USACE BUILDER Condition Assessment Guide methodology to electrical components.
• Ability to accurately section major electrical equipment based on age, type, and usage conditions for data entry into E-SMS.
• An active Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) credential is highly preferred.

Education & Experience: To meet contractual Key Personnel requirements, the successful candidate must…