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The Building People Electrical Engineer II in Washington, District Of Columbia
Job Description/Summary:
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for an experienced electrical engineer with extensive expertise in the construction industry to provide Owner's Representative construction management services to a DoD client.
Candidate’s primary role will be to support the engineering and design efforts related to pre-construction. Candidate’s secondary role will be to support project managers who manage awarded construction projects.
Support Government acquisition efforts for both A/E services and Construction projects by coordinating efforts across Government working groups.
Provide Subject Matter Expertise, especially with managing and overseeing studies and designs for new construction, renovations and improvements to real property facilities, including MEP utility systems.
Provide engineering support and analysis to the Government in their management of awarded study and design contracts. Review the A/E contractor’s work and provide written reports of the findings to the Government.
Proactively assists the Government in conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to determine constructability and code compliance. Develops draft scopes of work, validation of requirements, and participates in pre-bid conferences. Participates in risk analysis walk throughs and value engineering efforts.
Proactively supports the Government’s development of technical requirements, scopes of work, cost estimate analysis and schedules for A/E services, to include studies, reports and drawings review. Provides reviews, analysis, professional opinions, ideas, alternate solutions and recommendations.
Conduct design technical reviews from initial concept to 100% design drawings. Track and maintain submittal review process.
Independently schedules, leads, and participates in weekly project progress meetings and monthly program progress meetings to evaluate schedule progress, identify departures from the accepted baseline schedule, and evaluate risk to long-term project and program health. Assesses schedule risk and recommends mitigation strategies.
Works independently to track down requirements and data from other engineers, project managers, or clients in a professional manner with complete and on time submissions.
The position maintains construction administration data in Excel, web based software and files to be aggregated and used as metrics and briefing tools for senior leadership.
Regularly prepares and presents project status briefings, develops and maintains performance matrixes, prepares well-written technical reports. Prepares written and oral reports to Government leadership and program managers. Regularly briefs senior leadership.
Required Experience/Skills:
10+ years of electrical engineering experience OR
15+ years of experience in the design/construction or operations of power generators, uninterruptible power supplies, and life safety/emergency/mission critical power distribution WITH experience in working with construction management and projects greater than 250,000 square feet AND a Professional Engineer (PE) License
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to pass and maintain a Public Trust clearance (HSPD-12 fingerprint background check).
Preferred Experience/Skills:
Pentagon WHS experience is highly sought after.
Required Education:
BS in Electrical Engineering