Technical Specialist 4

Job Duties

• Manage, design, and perform design checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
• Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one-lines, three-lines, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, AC and DC panel schedules, and SCADA drawings.
• Perform voltage drop calculations and Load Studies for AC and DC systems.
• Create project criteria.
• Develop design specifications including the overall bill of materials and cables lists.
• Design and size of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
• Order long-lead item materials.
• Aid in reviewing junior engineers’ designs and verify they meet client standards and specifications.
• Document QAQC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
• Travel to other offices and meet with clients and attend project-specific meetings on a regular basis.
• Manage tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management.
• Develop the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Frequent use of visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Able to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Able to work extended hours or after hours when required.

Technical Responsibilities

• Supports design of complete project, system, component, or process.
• Frequently supports preparation of complete plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Supports designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data.

Project and Task Management

• Assigns tasks to and directs other technical and non-technical staff.
• Frequently plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
• Frequently prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Aids in proposing to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects.

Management Responsibility

• Receives general direction on key objectives.
• Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
• Aids in mentoring experience to direct reports and junior staff through providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication Skills

• Communicates effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.