Electrical Engineer III (NASA/White Sands Test Facility)

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction, and education. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more.

About the role

Position is located at the NASA/White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, NM. Provide electrical engineering support in the design, construction, and maintenance of White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) requirements. Manages electrical design process and orchestrates the planning, design, cost estimating, procurement, and scheduling for projects. Provides recommendations for proposed engineering tests, products, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Works independently or with minimal supervision, relying on professional experience and knowledge of state and local regulations.
• Supports electrical high voltage (>25KV), medium voltage (25KV-480V) to low voltage (480V-24V) AC power overhead distribution systems, emergency power systems, motor control, fire protection, lightning protection, arc flash, grounding, security systems, and fire alarm systems.
• Primary deliverables include scopes of work, specifications documents, and cost estimates for future projects.
• Utilizes professional knowledge of electrical engineering theory, techniques, and regulations to perform requirements determinations, technical assistance, and conventional design work.
• Supports electrical projects during construction, including coordinating answers to Requests for Information, Change Orders, and solving field problems.
• Actively participates in design review committees and processes.
• Engages engineering support personnel for CADD and GIS support during project development.
• Serves as electrical engineer-of-record for design documents and reports.
• Prepares and presents informal and formal presentations to customers and management.
• Supports and participates in the company safety program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Accountable for:

• Knowledge of a broad range of electrical engineering design and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Ensuring the highest standards are achieved and maintained in safety, environmental performance, quality, and efficiency; makes recommendations for improvement when necessary.
• Keeping up-to-date with applicable industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Communicating effectively, orally and in writing, including making presentations to senior team and client management.
• Effectively coordinating numerous projects simultaneously.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
• Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, reports, and submittals.
• Providing occasional engineering support in the field under all environmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages electrical design process and orchestrates the planning, design, cost estimating, procurement, and scheduling for projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience as a Design Engineer or Requirements Engineer in electrical engineering.
• Skill in the use of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro at an intermediate level.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background and drug screening as required on the contract.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required level clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of New Mexico or ability to receive reciprocity within the introductory period.
• Cross-discipline experience with mechanical and civil facility projects, building automation, and control networks.
• Knowledge of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and its application regarding electrical requirements for facilities and distribution systems.
• Basic knowledge of communications systems, as well as Instrumentation & Control (I&C). PLC and Logic preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of AutoCAD, SKM Power Tool, EST3-SDU, and Fireworks.
• Experience working on a government contract or on a government site.

Working Conditions

• Desk/office work and test area work. Test area work may involve standing and directing technical personnel.
• Field work may be necessary. Travel to remote sites/locations may be required.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand to access various locations on the facility.
• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.
• Work hours are subject to change, with weekend and/or holiday work as needed. May be required to work outside normal duty hours.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
• May involve walking, standing, bending, reaching, and handling items weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Requires the ability to operate a computer, effectively communicate information in verbal and written form, read and review information.
• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.
• May be required to wear breathing protection (respirator), hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.