Electrical Engineer

Who we are and what we do…

 

Chugach Alaska Corporation and subsidiaries


Our Mission is to set the standard for first-class business services in the global market. We offer an exciting work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

 

Chugach is a unique organization, capable of meeting the needs of government and private industries through a long-range program of business planning, training, and sound business practices. Chugach also provides complete project services to our clients, including design and construction of commercial and government facilities.

 

The Chugach family of companies consists of several subsidiaries and joint ventures that offer our clients professional assistance which combines high-quality base operations and maintenance services with state-of-the-art management services. Chugach's success is based on an integrated management strategy, fostered by the vision of the Board and fueled by the commitment of our exceptionally skilled employees - who remain diligently focused on customer satisfaction.

EEO/AA Employer. Native Preference Applies Pursuant PL93-638.

 

Summary/General Description of Responsibilities:

 

To serve as a professional electrical engineer, performing design duties in support of a military installation.

 

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

 

·Acts as the OPR (office of primary responsibility) for projects assigned to insure programming requirements are complete, design requirements are complete, funding coordination is complete in order to deliver a complete project, ready to advertise for construction contract award. 

·Performs planning and design work for multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of electrical engineering.  With limited guidance, applies judgment in researching, developing, and preparing conceptual designs and quantitative criteria, cost estimates, and time schedules for large and complex facilities and utility systems projects. Develops and compares alternative layouts or designs which utilize equipment of various kinds and capabilities in diverse physical arrangements.  Provides electrical engineering guidance to project design team members.  Participates in design review and progress meetings.  Serves as the design liaison with the Army Corps of Engineer as required.  Maintains current electrical engineering data for assigned projects.

·Serves as an electrical engineering consultant on all electrical design aspects of assigned projects.  With limited guidance, provides professional consultation on electrical engineering issues and problems.  Provides advice to requesting organizations.  Interfaces with contractors, Army Corps of Engineers, architect and engineer (A&E) firms, and contracting officers to resolve unforeseen problems during design interfaces, regulatory constraints, and facilitates the exchange of information to expedite work.

·With limited guidance, coordinates the preparation of and reviews A&E statements of work (SOW).  Provides standards and criteria for specialized, difficult, or unusual project requirements.  Reviews preliminary and final engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates of A&E firms or other government agencies to ensure design excellence and compliance with specifications.  Serves on A&E boards and acts as the technical representative to the contracting officer in negotiation and administration of design contracts.  May be involved in construction contract source selection boards.  May act as a technical expert for the contracting officer on dispute claims resolution for contract work.

·Coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines or with architects.  Applies knowledge of other disciplines to determine coordination effort required to address various design considerations.

·Keeps abreast of emerging technologies for programmed development.  Uses computers/computer software such as information management programs, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) programs, and project tracking programs to solve engineering problems and facilitate work.  Keeps current on relevant software applications.

·Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.  Observes that federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities.

·Makes informed recommendations on protective coatings and corrosion prevention to the in-house workforce and to the Engineering Department.  With limited guidance, identifies corrosion control requirements and decides on the proper material or coating to reduce or prevent corrosion.  Identified dissimilar metal or galvanic action problems.  Maintains a good working relationship with in-house workforce, enabling the workers to communicate problems when discovered.

 

 Job Requirements (Education, Experience, & Professional Association), Mandatory: 

 

· U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain required security clearances.

· Baccalaureate degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited, 4 year university.

·Professional knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices, and familiarity with other engineering disciplines and architecture.

· Knowledge of the goals of the corrosion control programs and the type systems used for protection.

· Knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to ensure work is in compliance with regulations and standards.

· Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.

·Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.

·Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management.

·Knowledge of local, state and federal environmental principles, practices, procedures, and regulations.

· Knowledge of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.

· Ability to plan, conduct, and record site/facility surveys and inspections.

· Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.

· Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects.

· Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations.

 

Preferred: 

 

· Familiar with U.S. Air Force procedures, programs, methods, regulations and resources.

· Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or a valid professional engineering license from one of the 50 states.

· Comprehensive knowledge of the installation/command mission and organization.

·  Membership in professional engineering organizations.

 

Number of positions: 1

 Position open until filled