Electrical Engineer I

Position Summary

This position requires a qualified professional engineer to design and perform QC of designs for a variety of electrical and communications projects primarily for military/commercial/industrial new and retrofit for building and infrastructure construction.

Responsibilities

• Prepares designs for electrical and communications projects
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making some substantial engineering adaptations and modifications to assigned projects
• Affords assistance in the planning, designing, and monitoring of projects for substantial new construction, renovation and improvement projects for real property facilities encompassing highly specialized or unique requirements
• Conducts site visits to document conditions
• Affords assistance in the preparation of written reports
• Performs QC of designs for electrical and communications projects
• Affords assistance as a technical consultant concerning facilities planning, design, construction and/or maintenance for different categories of facilities; determines resources and performs long-range planning
• Reviews consultant-prepared design drawings, indicating basic design corrections, prepares technical specifications, reviews engineering plans for compliance with numerous regulatory acts
• Prepares specifications for construction cost estimates
• Affords assistance in the evaluation of contract bids, makes recommendations to higher-level engineers regarding feasibility studies and affords assistance in the management of large-scale construction projects
• Utilizes construction inspection report data to prepare payment estimates as a recommendation for payment of contractors

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Current professional engineering license preferred and ability to be licensed by comity in other states
• Minimum 5 years’ electrical and communication design and/or construction experience
• LEED-AP certification preferred
• Working knowledge of applicable design and building codes
• Experience administering and managing construction contracts
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, CAD, and discipline specific software
• Strong rapport with clients
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

ZAPATA offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and 401(k) participation. All employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check and drug screen. ZAPATA participates in E-Verify. AA Disabled/Veterans VEVRAA Federal contractor. ZAPATA desires priority referrals. ZAPATA is a drug-free workplace.