Electrical Engineer
Job Summary
The Electrical Engineer will support the FAA's DCS Battery Program within the Power Services Group. Responsibilities include managing project portfolios, lifecycle planning, and overseeing critical power infrastructure for the FAA. The role requires coordination with facility managers and ensuring compliance with government and industry standards for backup power systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage project portfolios and lifecycle planning for DC battery systems
- Develop RFQs and maintain project schedules and budgets
- Coordinate with FAA facility managers and technical operations
- Review site survey reports and drawing submissions
- Conduct operational risk management activities
Required Skills
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
- Backup power systems design experience
- Project management expertise
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
Job Details
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintaining a project portfolio and lifecycle replacement planning for DC Systems Battery projects
- Provide budgetary planning with the project portfolio
- Develop and review Requests for Proposal (RFQ)
- Initiating, reviewing, and tracking Operational Risk Management (ORM) activities
- Participating in weekly and monthly telecoms
- Creating and maintaining project schedules/budgets
- Maintain a good working relationship with FAA
- Coordinate with facility managers, tech ops, and air traffic managers
- Provide guidance and oversight to subcontractors
- Review Site Survey Reports
- Review all stages of the drawing submissions
- Evaluate battery sizing for induvial sites
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems or similar.
- BS and 4+ years experience in backup power systems design, review, installs and project management, or a Masters' Degree and 2+ years of similar experience.
- Additional years of related work experience can be substituted for a degree at the hiring manager's discretion.
- Ability to support customer and engineers in designs, reviews, red-lines/changes, processes, cost determinations, schedules and technical impacts of changes
- Ability to ensure designs or changes are in compliance with applicable government and industry standards.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- Ability to represent customer in meetings and other activities dealing with both inside and outside of the department.
- Ability to work well with engineering and management staffs including external organizations to ensure timely follow up and on-time project completion.
- Working knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications to include: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Power Point.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with FAA
- Experience with the National Airspace System (NAS)
- FAA Corporate Work Plan (CWP)
- Experience in Operational Risk Management
- Advanced Excel knowledge and skills
- Strong communication skills